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Tone of Network Coverage of Kerry and Bush

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On network television, the tone of the debate coverage in 2004 was even more positive for John Kerry than in the media overall. Nearly six in ten stories were positive about Kerry, compared with less than two in ten for Bush. 

Source: PEJ, "The Debate Effect"

Date Posted: October 27, 2004

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