Constructing public opinion : how politicians and the media misrepresent the public / Media Education Foundation ; director, Susan Ericsson.
Political theorist Justin Lewis examines how polling data presented in the media do not simply reflect what Americans think, but construct public opinion itself. Exploding the myth that most Americans are moderate or conservative, Constructing Public Opinion demonstrates how political elites help t...
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| Format: | Streaming video |
| Language: | English |
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2001.
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| Summary: | Political theorist Justin Lewis examines how polling data presented in the media do not simply reflect what Americans think, but construct public opinion itself. Exploding the myth that most Americans are moderate or conservative, Constructing Public Opinion demonstrates how political elites help to promote militarism, and how mainstream media sustain an electoral system with a built-in bias against the interests of ordinary people. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 streaming video file (32 min.) |
| Playing Time: | 00:32:00 |
| Format: | Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Audience: | Grade 9+ Higher education. |
| Production Credits: | Director, editor, Susan Ericsson; executive producer, Sut Jhally. |