With Malice Toward All?
Public opinion polls point to a continuing decline in confidence in the Presidency, court system, Congress, the news media, state government, public education, and other key institutions. Moy and Pfau analyze the reasons for this crisis of confidence, with particular attention to the role of the media.\ Moy and Pfau examine the impact of sociodemographic factors, political expertise, and use of communication media on people's perceptions of confidence in democratic institutions. Their...
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Examines the role of the media in the decline of the American public's confidence in democratic institutions.
PrefaceCrisis of ConfidenceErosion of ConfidenceThe Question of CausalityMedia Influence on ConfidenceDesign of the StudiesMedia DepictionsThe Print Media's ContributionThe Effects of Traditional Television NewsThe Effects of Television ProgrammingThe Effects of Political Talk RadioConclusionsBibliographyIndex
