Are you surprised by this endorsement?
Yes (8232 responses)
57.3%
No (6123 responses)
42.7%
- 14355 total responses (Results not scientific)
Do you find the Tribune's endorsement persuasive?
Yes (10290 responses)
71.9%
No (4017 responses)
28.1%
- 14307 total responses (Results not scientific)
Should newspapers endorse candidates?
Yes (10753 responses)
75.5%
No (3490 responses)
24.5%
- 14243 total responses (Results not scientific)
Majority of the comments posted on this article by the public have agreed with the decision to endorse Obama, some thought it wasn't their place, "Are we supposed to be surprised? I don't think a newspaper has any business officially endorsing anyone. Let your readers decide without your obvious bias." What do you think? Should newspapers endorse political candidates?
3 comments:
I found myself agreeing with their test subjects on the first two questions, but not on the third. I think it's interesting that newspapers are not even trying to appear not to have a bias. I mean, even fox news tries to cover up their own secret agendas. In my opinion, I think papers should still be unbiased and not try to decide on issues for us. However, if you're going to do it, you might as well be as open as possible about it.
Um... I personally don't think that a newspaper, and especially Oprah, should be endorsing cadidates. Oprah is a very influential woman, and I am sure a lot of people would vote for Obama just becuase Oprah endorsed him. When you have as much voice as celebrities, I think you need to be careful about which of your opinions you are open about.
I'm surprised that the Chicago Tribune would do that - as a reader I would have a hard time trusting their articles on the election after they announced their bias. But, I guess it's great that they're not hiding it.
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