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Who Newspaper Stories Impacted

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The insider horse race focus of the debate coverage in 2004 is evident in who the stories talked about being impacted. Only about a quarter of newspaper stories focused on things that would directly affect citizens in the debates, such as policy positions.

Source: PEJ, "The Debate Effect"

Date Posted: October 27, 2004

The Debate Effect: How the Press Covered the Pivotal Period