Why Democrats are avoiding Donald Trump by switching off the news
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Why Democrats are avoiding Donald Trump by switching off the news

Firstpost  

Around 72 per cent of Democrats say they feel a need to limit their consumption of news about politics and government, according to a recent poll. An emotional response from them was always likely, and chimes with this avoiding of news Many Democrats appear to be switching off mainstream news channels and other media, following Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 presidential election. Research has highlighted the negative effects of news avoidance on people’s political knowledge and civic engagement, the cornerstones of democratic thought and action. Research also shows what prompts news avoidance generally – and the return of Trump may be increasing the percentage of people in the US who are turning away from news and current affairs. News avoidance can become “news aversion”, turning away from the news not because of some deliberate rational judgment but because of overwhelming feelings of anxiety or disgust when confronted by certain stories or individuals.

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Opinion: What the media still get wrong about Trump voters
6 months, 1 week ago

Opinion: What the media still get wrong about Trump voters

LA Times  

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The glimmer of hope in Trump’s racist social media diatribe
5 years, 8 months ago

The glimmer of hope in Trump’s racist social media diatribe

The Independent  

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Trump applauds far-right social media provocateurs
5 years, 8 months ago

Trump applauds far-right social media provocateurs

Associated Press  

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Trump's Turn To Democrats Poses Fresh Challenge To His Loyal Base
7 years, 6 months ago

Trump's Turn To Democrats Poses Fresh Challenge To His Loyal Base

NPR  

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‘Disappointed’ and ‘let down,’ disaffected Trump voters voice their dismay
7 years, 6 months ago

‘Disappointed’ and ‘let down,’ disaffected Trump voters voice their dismay

LA Times  

With each crisis of the young Trump administration, reporters and pollsters have documented the steady support he continues to get from his most ardent backers, the roughly one in four Americans who consistently tell pollsters that they approve of his performance in office, agree with him on most issues and like his personality. “He has got to be his own …

Analysis: Trump leaves the White House bubble and shifts to campaign mode, hoping for momentum
8 years, 1 month ago

Analysis: Trump leaves the White House bubble and shifts to campaign mode, hoping for momentum

LA Times  

On his 28th day in office, Donald Trump held his first solo news conference as president. On Friday, he traveled to South Carolina for a markedly upbeat campaign-style speech at a Boeing manufacturing plant where he pledged that “I will never, ever disappoint you, believe me.” On Saturday, Trump is scheduled to hold a rally in Florida — this one …

Welcome to the Trump show
8 years, 7 months ago

Welcome to the Trump show

Al Jazeera  

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