Constructing public opinion : how politicians and the media misrepresent the public /

Political theorist Justin Lewis examines how polling data presented in the media do not simply reflect what Americans think, but construct public opinion itself. Exploding the myth that most Americans are moderate or conservative, Constructing Public Opinion demonstrates how political elites help t...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author:	Kanopy (Firm)
Other Authors:	Andreson, Luke, Ericsson, Susan, Frisius-Henderson, Rachel, Garner, Kelly, Hondrogen, Ann, Jhally, Sut, Lewis, Justin
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Published:	[San Francisco, California, USA] : Kanopy Streaming, 2014.
Subjects:	Mass media and public opinion > United States. Media literacy. Public opinion > United States. Public opinion. Internet videos. Nonfiction films. Documentary films.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video

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Summary:	Political theorist Justin Lewis examines how polling data presented in the media do not simply reflect what Americans think, but construct public opinion itself. Exploding the myth that most Americans are moderate or conservative, Constructing Public Opinion demonstrates how political elites help to promote militarism, and how mainstream media sustain an electoral system with a built-in bias against the interests of ordinary people.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (1 video file, 32 min.)
Format:	Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Audience:	Grade 9+ Higher education.
Production Credits:	Director, editor, Susan Ericsson; executive producer, Sut Jhally.