Comments on: Forget the spin – I want it straight up! http://www.spinsucks.com/2008-presidential-election/forget-the-spin-%e2%80%93-i-want-it-straight-up/ Spin Sucks Thu, 09 Sep 2010 23:02:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Maggie Hassler http://www.spinsucks.com/2008-presidential-election/forget-the-spin-%e2%80%93-i-want-it-straight-up/comment-page-1/#comment-1580 Maggie Hassler Tue, 21 Oct 2008 13:35:13 +0000 http://www.spinsucks.com/?p=398#comment-1580 I agree that “the media should not be allowed to carelessly report every new statistic or poll result that crosses their editor’s desk,” and “poll results affect public opinion.” However, I disagree that the media is “leading many to believe... the presidential election sways one way or the other.” I argue they report what results suggest public opinion at the time. A high volume of media surrounding a closely matched election encourages people to get out and vote. If the American public need a nudge (the possibility that their man falling behind) to take advantage of their democratic right, is that so wrong? I agree that “the media should not be allowed to carelessly report every new statistic or poll result that crosses their editor’s desk,” and “poll results affect public opinion.” However, I disagree that the media is “leading many to believe… the presidential election sways one way or the other.” I argue they report what results suggest public opinion at the time.

A high volume of media surrounding a closely matched election encourages people to get out and vote. If the American public need a nudge (the possibility that their man falling behind) to take advantage of their democratic right, is that so wrong?

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