Only 2% of Network Reports on Debt Ceiling Battle Mention Public Opposition to Increase

NewsBusters ^ | July 15, 2011 | Julia A. Seymour

[george76]

The 2010 elections, which changed the balance of power in the House, were driven by popular opposition to government spending, debt and the threat of tax increases. Yet even with the federal debt limit already breached and only days left to prevent a national default, the media continue to ignore the public's wishes.

The theme of network reports on the debt ceiling battle is that some agreement MUST be reached so that the limit can be increased, but many Americans disagree with raising the debt limit and are more concerned about government spending. But that has barely been mentioned in stories.

Polls taken by Gallup, CBS and AP have all registered significant worry about federal debt and opposition to an increase in the debt ceiling. But ABC, CBS and NBC coverage of the debt limit battle being waged on Capitol Hill has not reflected that fact.

...

The network's willingness to ignore public opinion on the issue is shocking given the poll numbers

[TribalPrincess2U]

Networks LIE. People DIE!

[Mad Dawgg]

NEWSFLASH: (not) "The Networks and Cable News Channels are not "News" Agencies any more. They are Propaganda Machines for the Progressives."

[Lurker]

only days left to prevent a national default

Julia is a dimwit.

[ken21]

in a socialist peoples’ democracy

all of the people want what their

leader wants.

/s

[brownsfan]

Pravda only repeats what the White Hut wants repeated.

[Son House]

Yep, the rise of the new media does expose the bias media history in a way that will leave them and Democrats gnashing their teeth for eternity!

[Jim Scott]

Anyone claiming to be 'shocked' by the fact that the MSM routinely slants the news in a way that serves the left must have been living on another planet for the past few decades. Of course most Americans are opposed to raising the federal debt 'ceiling'. They realize that when you've maxed out your credit card, getting a higher limit on it so you can spend more and go further into debt is a foolish idea. That the networks ignore the people's opinions (when they don't match those of the left) is simply what they've been doing for lo these many years - and why their ratings are circling the drain.