The conservative charge of a liberal bias in the media

A) contains some truth because reporters are more likely than the general public to vote for Democrats for president.
B) is completely warranted because coverage of campaigns is slanted in favor of liberal candidates.
C) is completely false because the majority of journalists are Republican.
D) is completely false because journalists avoid holding any political opinions at all.

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Ahmad Yassine · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  Reporters, on average, are more likely to vote for Democrats, which lends some credence to the perception of a liberal bias in the media. However, this does not necessarily mean that their reporting is biased.

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