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Unit 4 – American Political Ideologies and Beliefs
Topic 4.6
Why do news outlets persistently rely on public opinion data when reporting about current events?
All news outlets are legally obligated to use this data in their reports.
They rely exclusively on this data to form their own opinions.
The data increases advertising revenues for these outlets substantially.
It provides them with insights into societal beliefs and trends.
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AP US Government - 4.6 Evaluating Public Opinion Data
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