Question 1
According to the text, politicians’ focus on optics and the media’s tendency toward horse-race journalism combine to create ______.
◦ heightened political accountability
◦ greater voter turnout in presidential elections
◦ increased public awareness and knowledge of politics
◦ superficial media coverage of politics
Question 2
According to the text, the media are a major agent of political socialization, the process by which ______.
◦ news stories are given context for mass audiences
◦ the views of the majority are exaggerated into apparent unanimity of public opinion
◦ important values are transmitted from one generation to the next
◦ members of the public are encouraged to think about particular issues when certain terms are used