Media bias bests big money as top voter complaint
By Paul Bedard (@SecretsBedard) • 2/16/16 2:28 PM
Media bias is a bigger problem than high dollar donations for 2016 likely voters focused on the presidential election, according to a new national survey.
Rasmussen Reports found that when asked "Which is the bigger problem in politics today," voters picked media bias over money, 47 percent to 45 percent.
What's more, the survey found that voters believe that the media has too much power in politics. Some 66 percent said it was too powerful, compared to just 26 percent who said the media wielded just enough influence in the election.
"Middle-aged voters tend to believe more strongly than other voters that the media have too much influence over elections," said the poll analysis.
Voters do generally agree that rich Americans and wealthy special interests also have too much power in politics, said Rasmussen.
From the polling outfit:
Seventy-six percent (76%) of Likely U.S. Voters believe the wealthiest individuals and companies have too much influence over elections, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey. Just four percent (4%) say wealthy individuals and companies have too little political influence, while 16% say their level of influence is about right.
Even more voters (80%) agree that wealthy special interest groups have too much power and influence over elections. Only three percent (3%) say they have too little influence, while 14% say the amount of influence wealthy special interests have is about right.
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/media-bias-tops-big-money-as-top-voter-complaint/article/2583349
