Question

Believability ratings of news organizations

Year % Reliable % Not Reliable
2012 56 44
2010 62 38
2008 64 36
2006 61 39
2004 63 37
2002 70 30

According to the table, what impact has media had on government?
Question 11 options:

Government is more likely to respond to public concerns.


Government is less likely to regulate the press.


Government is more likely to regulate the press.


Government is less likely to respond to public concerns.

Answer 1

the govt is less likely to respond to public concerns.

Step-by-step explanation:

as we can see through the chart, as time progresses the reliablity rate goes down. Because of the first amendment, we have the freedom of press, and with the chart not saying anything to lead us to believe this, the government isn't going to be regulating the press (whether that be more or less). If the public's trust in the media is on an active decline, why would the government use these outlets to respond to the public concerns? it would be pointless for many reasons... less trust, less viewership, etc. With all of this being said, we can conclude that the best answer choice would be D.