When Journalists Focus on the Relative Standing of Candidates Rather

question 55

Multiple Choice

When journalists focus on the relative standing of candidates rather than their policy proposals, they are engaged in ________.

• A) horse race coverage
• B) attack journalism
• C) hard news
• D) filtering

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