Question

The political communication below was created in 1960 by the American Federation of Labor.

Political communication with a photo of Jack Kennedy (John F. Kennedy) on the top and Richard Nixon on the bottom. The text reads 'a look at the record – From labor's viewpoint, on key votes, Jack Kennedy has voted right 120 times, and wrong 2 times. Richard Nixon has voted right 10 times, and wrong 59 times'
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What bias is shown in this political communication?

Bias in favor of Richard Nixon
Bias in favor of Jack Kennedy
Bias against the American Federation of Labor
Bias against Jack Kennedy

Answer 1

The communication shows a bias in favor of Jack Kennedy, presenting him as having a more labor-friendly voting record compared to Richard Nixon.

Step-by-step explanation:

The political communication in question reveals a bias in favor of Jack Kennedy. It presents numerical data highlighting Kennedy's favorable voting record 'from labor's viewpoint,' contrasting it sharply with Nixon's less favorable record. This suggests an attempt to influence the audience's perception by selectively presenting information that casts Kennedy in a positive light and Nixon in a negative one. Such biased communication is typical in political campaigns where each side attempts to influence voters by emphasizing its strengths and minimizing or attacking the opponent's record.

Answer 2

Bias in favor of Jack Kennedy

Step-by-step explanation:

Jack Kennedy's picture is above Nixon's. On top of that, his right to wrong vote ratio is 120:2 which is incredible. On the other hand, they said Nixon's was 10:59. Thus, portraying the picture that Jack Kennedy is better.