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Debate Journal week 4

Debate Journal week 4

Q Studies have shown that Donald Trump won the Republican nomination in 2016 in part because he received more media coverage than all of his Republican opponents combined. Barack Obama has been called the first social media president. John F. Kennedy is widely known as the first television president. Assess how much influence the media has over the outcome of a presidential election in a 1-2 page journal.

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Media plays a very prominent role in democracy and without media democratic election is impossible. A fair is election is all about a process where the voters participate and engage in public debate and are well informed about the parties , policies, candidates and the process of the election so that they make their decision based on their knowledge and will (Media and Elections,n.d.). The role of media in democratic election is of a watchdog who ensures the transparency of the process and keep the people well informed about the election process and the updates of the election.