Which of the Following Statements About the Ideological Bias in the Media

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the ideological bias in the media is correct?

• A) Democratic elected officials believe that newer media outlets are dominated by conservatives.
• B) Democratic and Republican officials believe that newer media outlets are controlled by independents.
• C) Democratic officials believe that newer media outlets are controlled by corporate interests.
• D) Republican officials believe that newer media outlets are controlled by liberal media interests.
• E) Republican officials believe that the newer media are liberally biased in the same ways as traditional media.

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