Political priming refers to the idea that

A) the first candidate the media endorses has a greater likelihood of winning an election
B) media coverage influences the information people use to judge politicians
C) in any given election, the first candidate to say something in the media that strikes a chord with voters is most likely to win the election
D) presenting people with small cues about an issue will tend to make them endorse that issue

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Dennise Hernandez · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  Political priming refers to the idea that media coverage influences the information people use to judge politicians. This can happen through selective coverage or biased reporting, which can influence public opinion and ultimately election outcomes. Political priming can also occur through advertising, where political campaigns use specific language and images to prime voters to associate certain issues or qualities with a candidate.

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