Question

Why do some people consider the way the media cover candidates for public office bad for democracy

A. People tend to vote for the candidates who they find most appealing, rather than the ones
whose beliefs are most like their own.
B. The media are for-profit businesses, unable to be fair or objective in the interest of the public.
C. Candidates already in office receive more media attention than those who are trying to take their positions
D. People always vote for the person the media determine is most qualified, rather than the
candidate who can bring about change.
Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Answer 1

A. People tend to vote for the candidates who they find most appealing, rather than the ones whose

beliefs are most like their own.

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

I'm going to pick B because it's another way of saying the media is biased.

Step-by-step explanation:

Well it's not A. They tend not to think about beliefs at all. Some people just vote. Sometimes people just vote for anyone who promises to give them more than any other candidate.

B: I think that's true now, but in days past it certainly wasn't. Watergate was an example of outstanding media coverage. Fox news is an example of the statement made in B.

C: C is certainly true. But I don't know that it is the answer.

D: I'd pick D except for the most qualified part. People listen to the media and believe what they are told.

So what's the answer? The problem is that democracy is not the issue or at least not now. If you are talking about the present time, likely the best answer is B.