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2) The strongest predictor of mutual aid group engagement is household income - there are more groups and members in richer local authorities. In contrast, more deprived local authorities have fewer groups and members.
3) Feelings of loneliness are associated with local authorities that have lower household incomes, higher COVID mortality rates, and less social trust - the areas most in need of support.
Newspaper advertising revenues edged down in 2006 as gains in online revenues did not compensate for declines in print ads. Classified advertising, especially in recruitment, automotive, and real estate, fell sharply. Experts say newspapers need innovation to remain competitive as their business models are disrupted by the internet. Circulation, newsroom jobs, and audiences are also declining. While online revenues are growing rapidly, they have not grown enough to replace losses from print. The challenges newspapers face are significant and long-term changes to their format, business, and organization models may be needed to adapt.
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The decline in print circulation has had significant economic consequences for both newspapers. For example, The Guardian's print circulation has fallen from over 400,000 in the early 2000s to around 160,000 today. This has reduced an important source of revenue from print advertising and sales. However, The Guardian has seen online readership grow substantially, with over 120 million readers worldwide per month. It has adapted its business model to focus on online advertising, events, and a donation scheme to attract regular financial support from readers. In contrast, the Daily Mail's print circulation remains higher but it also monetizes its large online audience through targeted digital advertising. Both newspapers provide extensive free online content to attract audiences, relying
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Social Policy Responsiveness in Developed Democracies
Author(s): Clem Brooks and Jeff Manza
Source: American Sociological Review, Vol. 71, No. 3 (Jun., 2006), pp. 474-494
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Social Policy Responsiveness
in Developed Democracies
Clem Brooks
Indiana University, Bloomington
Jeff Manza
Northwestern University
Do mass policy preferences influence the policy output of welfare states in developed
democracies? This is an important issue for welfare state theory and research, and this
article presents an analysis that builds from analytical innovations developed in the
emerging literature on linkages between mass opinion and public policy. The authors
analyze a new dataset combining a measure of social policy preferences with data on
welfare state spending, alongside controls for established causal factors behind social
policy-making. The analysis provides evidence that policy preferences exert a significant
influence over welfare state output. Guided also by statistical tests for endogeneity, the
authors find that cross-national differences in the level of policy preferences help to
account for a portion of the differences among social, Christian, and liberal welfare state
regimes. The results have implications for developing fruitful connections between
welfare state scholarship, comparative opinion research, and recent opinion/policy
studies.
Do mass policy preferences influence the
size and scope of social policy output in
democracies? Are cross-national differences in
the level of policy preferences a factor behind
comparative differences in developed welfare
states? These questions are fundamental ones for
empirical democratic theory, as the growth of
Direct correspondence to Clem Brooks,
Department of Sociology, Indiana University, 1020
E. Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington, IN 47405-7103
([email protected]). Data were provided by the
Organization for Economic Cooperation and
Development, the Inter-University Consortium for
Political and Social Research, and the Comparative
Welfare States Dataset was provided by Evelyne
Huber, Char ...
Report #3 Changing Public Opinion Before beginning this MoseStaton39
Report #3: Changing Public Opinion
Before beginning this assignment, make certain that you have read Chapter 6 in your text (“Public Opinion
and Political Action”), the 2021 Pew Research Center Report titled “Americans See Broad Responsibilities for
Government; Little Change Since 2019” (March 17), and the 2020 article by Eli Finkel et al. from Science titled,
“Political Sectarianism in America” (October, Vol. 370, Issue 6516). Then write a brief report that contains
three separate sections that address all the points in each set of questions. Notice the expected word count
for each section (exceeding the word count will not negatively affect your grade, but please try to stay within
the range).
1. Relying on the Pew Research Center Report, briefly summarize what Americans think about the role
of the federal government in addressing various policy issues (indicate specific areas and indicate
where support is strongest and where it is weakest). Also, describe general levels of trust of and
contentment with the federal government and indicate what changes can be detected over time.
(approximately 150-200 words)
2. How do attitudes about federal government responsibilities differ by age, race, income, and
partisanship (Democrats and Republicans)? Be sure to indicate where the differences are the least and
where they are the greatest on each of these dimensions (age, race, income, and partisanship).
(approximately 150-200 words)
3. Based on your reading of “Political Sectarianism in America,” (a) summarize the article’s major
findings, (b) list and describe the three causes identified for the increase in political sectarianism, and
(c) identify and elaborate on a few of the consequences of this trend. (approximately 150-200 words)
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if available). But try to do this sparingly and simply use your own words in addressing the questions.
In your writing, use an analytical tone that is free of your personal opinions. In other words, try to answer the
questions in a straightforward and objective manner.
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and upload it through Moodle (these parts are very important!). Papers not uploaded by the deadline will receive
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Links to the articles:
Pew Report: "Americans See Broad Responsibilities for Government"
Science: "Political Sectarianism in America"
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Influential Democrats on social media. Climate Change and Net Neutrality will be top of mind for democrats leading up to the 2016 elections, and they will be discussing these issues on Twitter.
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The document discusses how media outlets cover political issues differently based on their audiences and biases. It analyzes coverage of issues like immigration, healthcare, and military spending under the new presidential administration. While some issues like immigration receive extensive coverage, others like infrastructure receive little. The coverage of these policies also varies between more liberal and conservative outlets. There is a lack of agreement within the administration and between federal and state governments on objectives, making successful policy implementation difficult according to criteria discussed in the Pal text.
This study examines political ideological divides and views on assistance to the poor in the United States. Survey data from the General Social Survey is analyzed, looking at the relationship between income level, political ideology, and views on spending on assistance to the poor. The results show that lower-income individuals and those who identify as more liberal are more likely to believe not enough is spent on assistance. However, a majority across all income levels and political ideologies believe too little is spent. Ethnographic interviews provide further qualitative insight. The findings contradict some prior literature by suggesting the political divide on this issue may not be as stark as portrayed.
Regardless of political affiliation, healthcare policy decisions affect all citizens. As a result, healthcare issues often become high-profile components of presidential agendas and hotly debated topics. The document discusses a study that examined U.S. nurse practitioners' (NPs) levels of political efficacy and participation. It was found that NPs generally have low political efficacy. Older age, health policy mentoring, and education on health policy were positively associated with higher political efficacy and participation among NPs. Political activities of NPs are largely limited to voting and contacting legislators.
Mass Media and the Depoliticization of Personal Experience.docxaryan532920
Mass Media and the Depoliticization of Personal Experience
Author(s): Diana C. Mutz
Source: American Journal of Political Science, Vol. 36, No. 2 (May, 1992), pp. 483-508
Published by: Midwest Political Science Association
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Mass Media and the Depoliticization of Personal
Experience*
Diana C. Mutz, Department of Political Science and School of Journalism and
Mass Communication, University of Wisconsin-Madison
This study combines contemporary research on the effects of mass communication with findings
on sociotropic voting to build a general model that explains the origins and effects of economic per-
ceptions. This model is then tested in the context of retrospective personal and social concerns about
unemployment.
Survey evidence suggests that retrospective assessments of unemployment result primarily from
mediated information rather than from direct experiences. Mass media are found to have an "imper-
sonal impact," influencing social, but not personal perceptions of the issue, while personal experi-
ences with unemployment influence exclusively personal-level judgments.
Mass media also influence the weighting of pocketbook as opposed to sociotropic concerns by
means of a "sociotropic priming effect." Rather than priming all considerations that surround eco-
nomic issues, high levels of media exposure to economic news prime the importance of collective
perceptions to political evaluations and decrease the importance of personal concerns.
Early studies of economic influences on voting simply assumed that people
voted their pocketbooks: when national economic conditions worsened, more
citizens experienced economic problems in their own lives, and these people
logically voted against the incumbent party. When empirical findings at the indi-
vidual level failed to support this explanation, research shifted from a focus on
personal economic experiences to an emphasis on "sociotropic" judgments; that
is, individuals' retrospective assessments of economic change at the collective
level (see, e.g., Kinder and Kiewiet 1979, 1981; Schlozman and Verba 1979;
Kinder 1981; Kiewiet 1983).
Perceptions ...
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This study uses survey data to examine how public opinion on environmental spending shifts over time based on the political party of the President. The researchers develop a model to test whether the perceived probability that environmental spending is too low increases linearly with consecutive years under Republican presidents. Their results show a strong relationship, with the percentage saying spending is too low rising from 57% under Democrats to 73% after 10 years of Republican administrations. They also find that Republican administrations decrease actual environmental spending levels relative to Democrats.
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1) Population trends like an aging population and increasing chronic diseases will increase demands on the healthcare system and costs. Treating seniors and managing chronic conditions requires more resources.
2) Geographic disparities exist in disease prevalence across US regions. For example, Southern states have higher rates of HIV/AIDS than other areas. Treating concentrated health issues in certain locations also impacts resource needs.
3) Psychographic trends like increasing sedentary lifestyles are linked to higher risks of obesity, diabetes, and other chronic conditions, raising healthcare costs to treat and manage these issues. Meeting new demands from population changes requires planning healthcare delivery and financing.
Here are the key points about the variables:
- Age and age-squared are included because age is commonly found to impact voter turnout. Age-squared accounts for non-linearity.
- Income is included through low-income and medium-income dummy variables based on research finding a non-linear relationship between income and turnout.
- Education is included through low-education and medium-education dummy variables as higher education is found to increase likelihood to vote.
- Employment status is included as some research found employment decreases turnout.
- Religious status, political trust, political interest, and charity involvement are included as social/civic engagement factors found to increase likelihood to vote.
- Mar
This document provides an introduction and background to a book about the impact of social media on political parties and power balances. It discusses debates around social media's revolutionary potential in politics and notes most studies have focused on exceptional cases or US politics. The book aims to examine social media's impact on "normal politics" and power relations between parties using the Netherlands as a comparative case study.
This document summarizes a report on public media systems around the world and lessons they can provide for strengthening journalism. It finds that countries fund public media through long-term budgets to reduce political pressure, use oversight bodies to create independence from government, and establish charters protecting public interest programming. Strong systems include the UK, Germany and Scandinavian countries, while others like Australia, Canada and France have seen weaknesses from less funding or autonomy. The report aims to show how adequately funding and protecting public media from politics supports high-quality journalism.
This document summarizes a report that examines how 14 democratic countries fund and protect the independence of public media. It finds that countries generally use several approaches: multi-year funding to lessen political pressure; structures that link public media directly to audiences; charters that require public-interest content while restricting government influence; and independent agencies/boards as buffers between media and governments. As a result, public media provide more public affairs coverage and viewpoints than commercial media. However, countries vary in how well their systems are funded and insulated from political interference. The report provides models for the U.S. to consider strengthening its own modest public media system.
This document summarizes a report that examines how 14 democratic countries fund and protect the independence of public media. It finds that countries generally use several approaches: multi-year funding to lessen political pressure; structures that link public media directly to audiences; charters that require public-interest content while restricting government influence; and independent agencies/boards as buffers between media and governments. As a result, public media provide more public affairs coverage and viewpoints than commercial media. However, countries vary in how well their systems are funded and insulated from political interference. The report provides models for the U.S. to consider strengthening its own modest public media system.
Politics and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.docxstudywriters
The document discusses the politics surrounding the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and efforts to repeal and replace it. It notes that while the ACA achieved its goal of expanding health insurance coverage, there were many in Congress who wanted to repeal it. Repeal efforts intensified under the Trump administration but were unsuccessful. Legislators are influenced by reelection concerns, so the fact that millions gained coverage through the ACA made voters want to keep it, affecting legislators' votes.
Public Health, Place and Social Media for Organizing to Eliminate Health Ineq...
Contemporary and Alternative Medicine Powerpoint
1. NATIONWIDE NEWSPAPER COVERAGE OF ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE: A COMMUNITY STRUCTURE APPROACH Teegan Conti Maria Montroni Jenny Smith
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6. The Community Structure Approach Definition: Structural approaches linking community context to reporting on critical events have been pioneered by Tichener, Donohue, & Olien (1973-1980) McCleod & Hertog (1990, 1992, 1999), Demers & Viswanath (1999), & Hindman (1996, 1999). The “Community Structure Approach,” extensively tested in a nationwide sample by Pollock and colleagues (1977, 1978, 1994-2004) has consistently shown relations between structural characteristics of U.S. cities and newspaper coverage of political and social change. Alternative Approach: Complements explanations for news coverage based on such conventional factors as attitudes/personalities of journalists, newsroom diversity (ethnicity, gender) or newspaper ownership patterns.
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13. Prominence Score* * copyright John C. Pollock, 1994-2008 Direction 4 3 2 1 Placement Front page of first section Front page of inside section Inside page of first section Other Headline Size (# of words) 10+ 8-9 6-7 5 or fewer Article length (# of words) 1,000 + 750-999 500-749 499 or fewer Photos/Graphics 2 or more 1
14. Article Direction Articles coded favorable: Positive coverage of CAM; showed general support for various forms of alternative medicine Articles coded unfavorable: Negative coverage of CAM; opposed various forms of alternative medicine Articles coded balanced/neutral: Presented both sides of the argument objectively; reported general information regarding CAM
15. Media Vector f = sum of the prominence scores coded “favorable” u = sum of the prominence scores coded “unfavorable” n = sum of the prominence scores coded “balanced/neutral” r = f + u + n If f > u (the sum of the favorable prominence scores is greater than the sum of the unfavorable prominence scores), the following formula is used: Favorable Media Vector (FMV): FMV = (f² - fu) (Answer lies between 0 and +1.00) r² If f < u (the sum of the unfavorable prominence scores is greater than the sum of the favorable scores), the following formula is used: Unfavorable Media Vector (UMV): UMV = (fu - u²) (Answer lies between 0 and -1.00) r² *Media Vector copyright John C. Pollock (2000-2008)
16. Results: Media Vector City, State Newspaper Media Vector Kansas City, MO Kansas City Star 0.933 Manchester, NH New Hampshire Union Leader 0.7287 Milwaukee, WI Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 0.4498 Denver, CO The Denver Post 0.4439 Portland, OR The Oregonian 0.4008 Phoenix, AZ Arizona Republic 0.3331 Albuquerque, NM Albuquerque Journal 0.333 Columbus, OH Columbus Dispatch 0.2655 Albany, NY The Times Union 0.2513 New Orleans, LA The New Orleans Time-Picayune 0.2206
17. City, State Newspaper Media Vector Chicago, IL Chicago Sun-Times 0.2188 Orlando, FL Orlando Sentinel 0.2118 Tulsa, OK Tulsa World 0.1712 St. Petersburg, FL St. Petersburg Times 0.1278 St. Louis, MI St. Louis Post-Dispatch 0.1263 Bismarck, ND The Bismarck Tribune 0.0984 San Francisco, CA San Francisco Chronicle 0.0495 Pittsburgh, PA Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 0.0272 Richmond, VA Richmond Times Dispatch -0.0042 Salt Lake City, UT The Deseret Morning News -0.0481 Boston, MA The Boston Globe -0.187
18. Regional Media Vector Averages Scott’s Pi Average: 77.2135 Region Media Vector Midwest .3486 West .2520 Northeast .2051 Southeast .1454
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20. Results: Pearson Correlations * = Significant at the .05 level City Characteristic (%) Pearson Correlation Significance Municipal Spending on Healthcare .407 .034* Family Income $100,000+ .399 .037* Unemployed .405 .043* Generation 25-44 -.393 .043* Generation 45-64 -.376 .051 Generation 18-24 -.355 .062 Children 11-14 .306 .095 Children 15-19 .251 .142 Physicians per 100,000 -.238 .150 Generation 65+ -.224 .171
21. City Characteristic (%) Pearson Correlation Significance Professionals .211 .180 Catholics -.212 .192 College Educated .193 .201 Children 5-10 .193 .208 Below Poverty .158 .252 Protestants -.149 .271 Children under 5 -.107 .327 Democratic .078 .369 Republican -.064 .391 Devotional Reading -.026 .458 Evangelicals .014 .477
22. Results: Regression Model R R Square R Square Change F Change Sig. F Change Generation 25-44 .434 .188 .188 3.480 .082 Generation 25-44, Income .620 .384 196 4.461 .053 Generation 25-44, Income, Generation 45 - 64 .758 .575 .190 5.814 .031