Which of the Following Statements About Political Advertising Is LEAST

question 64

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)Attack ads seem to have an immediate effect on potential voters.
• 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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