A revealing report released today by Rasmussen regarding voters’ perception of media bias:

liberal media bias

67% say Media has Too Much Influence on Government
20% say most reporters try to offer unbiased campaign coverage
72% say they try to help their candidate win
51% say average reporter is more liberal than they are
18% say average reporter is more conservat
  • 67% say media has too much influence on government
  • 20% say most reporters try to offer unbiased campaign coverage
  • 72% say they try to help their candidate win
  • 51% say average reporter is more liberal than they are
  • 18% say average reporter is more conservative

Also from the study:

Surveys in 2009 found that the majority believe the media has made the economy, global warming and swine flu appear to be worse than they really are.

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