Which of the Following Statements About Political Advertising Is LEAST

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about political advertising is LEAST accurate?

• A) Some western democracies ban paid advertising and instead give free airtime to candidates.
• B) Some scholars believe attack ads depress voter turnout.
• C) The long-term impact of negative advertising is a matter of dispute.
• D) The effectiveness of advertising, positive and negative, has been clearly established and quantified.
• E) One form of negative ad is the comparative message, which contrasts each candidate's position on a given issue.

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