1. Which political party do you most identify with? Why? Are there things in the party platform with which you disagree?
I'm pretty neutral when it comes to political parties its really hard for me to say which I identify more with when I'm pretty much equally divided. I disagree with abortion, but I'm for increased military spending, I like the death pentalty, but also support gay marriage. It's just too tied to really say which one I agree or disagree with more.
2. Does America need political parties? The founders originally hoped that American politics would operate without need of parties? Would that work today? Why?
I think America does need parties because without them how would we know who to vote for? plain and simple.
3. Please research lesser known political parties - which one do you most identify with? Why?
I identify most with the green party because I am very environmentally aware and ,would like politics to focus more on how we can help our over all lifestyle as Americans in an environmental and social sense.
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1. Does objectivity still exist in the media's coverage of politics? Of the major news outlets (CNN, FoxNews, MSNBC, NPR, NBC, etc.), which are the most objective and which seem to have the most bias?
I'm sure objectivity still exists especially in local media, but national media I'm not so sure. I don't watch a lot of news media stations outside of my local WATE and WBIR simply because I don't have time so I usually get breaking news from the internet like Yahoo. The ones that are more bias are the ones that probably ask opinions of other people like senators, lawyers, etc. , but I think most still practice objectivity.
2. How does talk radio (Rush Limbaugh, Keith Olbermann, etc.) affect your view of politics? Why?
No, it does not simply because who cares what someone on the radio/tv thinks? If I want to know something about the particular party I agree with at that time I'll find alternative source of information.
3. Is media objectivity important? Why or why not?
I believe media objectivity is very important because it is their job to report the news not comment on it.
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I'm sure objectivity still exists especially in local media, but national media I'm not so sure. I don't watch a lot of news media stations outside of my local WATE and WBIR simply because I don't have time so I usually get breaking news from the internet like Yahoo. The ones that are more bias are the ones that probably ask opinions of other people like senators, lawyers, etc. , but I think most still practice objectivity.
2. How does talk radio (Rush Limbaugh, Keith Olbermann, etc.) affect your view of politics? Why?
No, it does not simply because who cares what someone on the radio/tv thinks? If I want to know something about the particular party I agree with at that time I'll find alternative source of information.
3. Is media objectivity important? Why or why not?
I believe media objectivity is very important because it is their job to report the news not comment on it.
I commented on:
Ashley Pelfrey, Jessica armes, Melissa Ray
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