Fox News fans misinformed, study finds

St. Paul Pioneer Press ^ | Oct 17, 2003 | BRIAN LAMBERT

[jdege]

It seems that Fox News viewers aren't falling for the leftist media's preferred lies...

[BenLurkin]

More precisely: the Fox viewers failed to demonstrate proficiency in regurgitating Leftist Indoctrination (which we all know is the highest purpose of both journalsim and education)

[fella]

This is why we need AlBore's network.

[Viva Le Dissention]

While I'll be the first to admit these questions are pretty lame and at least to some degree subjective (like, what is "clear" evidence), the answers of Fox viewers does certainly raise some eyebrows.

But, whatever. Fantasy worlds need citizens, too.

[ClearCase_guy]

- "Thinking about how all the people in the world feel about the U.S. having gone to war with Iraq, do you think the majority of people favor the U.S. having gone to war?"

I think all of the questions are bad questions, but this one is a doozy. Given its formulation, its asking if over 3 Billion people favor the US going to war. Does it matter? Do we know? Was there a poll?

[Wright is right!]

There HAS been a proven Al Qaida-SadMan/Iraq link. But the press won't report it. So they CLAIM it has't been proven, but it has.

Michael

[Frank_Discussion]

This report is surreal in its utterly two-faced condemnation and spin. The "journalists" have lost their cotton-pickin' minds.

[ravingnutter]

Hmmmm...no bias here...we need to change the title:

The Program on International Policy Attitudes Misinformed, Fox News Fans Study Finds.

[sarasota]

20% are still getting their news from newspapers? Amazing.

[JeeperFreeper]

The inspectors found botulinum in a scientist's home. I got that from a news source other than Fox. But leftists say it isn't a weapon of mass desruction. I guess it was for a salad dressing.

[I still care]

Regarding question one: Fox news viewers have watched Mansoor Ijaz, who insists there is an Al-Quida -Iraq connection. I doubt PBS viewers have ever even heard him speak.

Maybe that is not "clear evidence" but I find him very persuasive.

[Dr. Eckleburg]

A mere 3 percent cited NPR or PBS...

There's hope.

[Coop]

There HAS been a proven Al Qaida-SadMan/Iraq link. But the press won't report it. So they CLAIM it has't been proven, but it has.

The same for the WMD evidence.

[metalboy]

"In the four years since the inspectors left, intelligence reports show that Saddam Hussein has worked to rebuild his chemical and biological weep on stock, his missile delivery capability, and his nuclear program. He has also given aid, comfort, and sanctuary to terrorists, including al Qaeda members. It is clear, however, that if left unchecked, Saddam Hussein will continue to increase his capacity to wage biological and chemical warfare, and will keep trying to develop nuclear weapons." - Sen. Hillary Clinton (D, NY), Oct 10, 2002

"Iraq is a long way from [here], but what happens there matters a great deal here. For the risks that the leaders of a rogue state will use nuclear, chemical or biological weapons against us or our allies is the greatest security threat we face." - Madeline Albright, Feb 18, 1998

"He will use those weapons of mass destruction again, as he has ten times since 1983." - Sandy Berger, Clinton National Security Adviser, Feb, 18, 1998

"Hussein has chosen to spend his money on building weapons of mass destruction and palaces for his cronies." - Madeline Albright, Clinton Secretary of State, Nov. 10, 1999

"Iraq's search for weapons of mass destruction has proven impossible to deter and we should assume that it will continue for as long as Saddam is in power." - Al Gore, Sept. 23, 2002

"We have known for many years that Saddam Hussein is seeking and developing weapons of mass destruction." - Sen. Ted Kennedy (D, MA), Sept. 27, 2002

"The last UN weapons inspectors left Iraq in October of 1998. We are confident that Saddam Hussein retains some stockpiles of chemical and biological weapons, and that he has since embarked on a crash course to build up his chemical and biological warfare capabilities. Intelligence reports indicate that he is seeking nuclear weapons..." - Sen. Robert Byrd (D, WV), Oct. 3, 2002

"I will be voting to give the President of the United States the authority to use force-- if necessary-- to disarm Saddam Hussein because I believe that a deadly arsenal of weapons of mass destruction in his hands is a real and grave threat to our security." - Sen. John F. Kerry (D, MA), Oct. 9, 2002

"Without question, we need to disarm Saddam Hussein. He is a brutal, murderous dictator, leading an oppressive regime ... He presents a particularly grievous threat because he is so consistently prone to miscalculation ... And now he is miscalculating America's response to his continued deceit and his consistent grasp for weapons of mass destruction. So the threat of Saddam Hussein with weapons of mass destruction is real." - Sen. John F. Kerry (D, MA), Jan. 23. 2003

I guess all these people have or had misconceptions too...I just simply call it hypocrisy and selling out the security and honor of your country after it was attacked countless times for a freaking vote. First WTC attack; The leader of that attack as well as three others involed came into the US with Iraqi passports. `Nuff said.

"No democ rat! No no no no!! We see what you do in America! No no no!"

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[glock rocks]

Only those who primarily get their news from print media, and to some extent those who primarily watch CNN, have fewer misperceptions as they pay more attention."

this from the ivory tower, er, throne? sheesh. flush twice.

[jdege]

The botulinum was for an anti-wrinkle cream.

[Sir Gawain]

I bet we could do a survey of NPR and PBS fans and show that they believe America was at fault for 9/11. Big deal.

[ClearCase_guy]

In Massachusetts, it is staggering how many people get their news from NPR. People say it to me all the time, and I laugh in their face. Then they change the subject.

[Robert A Cook PE]

So, if/when ABCCNNBCBS lies (all the time!) and doesn't report the links and the actual findings Kay reported (that there were numerous secret ON-GOING PROGRAMS to develope and improve WMD's), their listeners are "informed" and accurate.

... but when Fox does report the actual information,

... then the listeners to Fox are criticized (heavily!) for listening to the truth!