Grassroots 2008 December Survey
Monday, December 1, 2008 at 08:26 AM
by post5600
November's question: "Do you think there is enough news coverage about the Global War on Terrorism?"
The majority of respondents—almost 82 percent—believe the media is not doing an adequate job in fully covering the Global War on Terrorism. Many believe coverage that exists focuses on the negative aspects of war, such as death tolls, insurgent attacks and improper actions taken by our troops. They suggest coverage should provide a broader scope, showcasing also the good our troops do.
Others believe the War on Terrorism has received too much coverage. Some even say more coverage leads to a more complacent, less interested nation.
Others believe the War on Terrorism has received too much coverage. Some even say more coverage leads to a more complacent, less interested nation.
- "The news media is more concerned about the negative aspects of our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. Anything that casts the current Administration in a bad light makes the headlines, while more positive stories are buried, if covered at all."
- "The media only talks about the bad things that happen; they don't talk about the good that happens. They don't compare numbers, such as more people were killed in Chicago having to do with crime than soldiers in OIF."
- "We need not only news coverage, but news that hasn't been manipulated and sugar-coated."
- "What coverage [that does exist] reports on what the enemy is doing or how our troops are victims or murderers."
