Television in the 1987 British Election Campaign: Its Content and Influence

The content of TV news during the month of the official British 1987 election campaign is analyzed using the British Election Campaign Study panel survey to see how TV influenced the electorate during that short period.

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Political studies 1989-12, Vol.37 (4), p.626-651
Main Authors: Miller, W. L., Sonntag, N., Broughton, D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Broadcasting coverage
Campaigns, Political
ELECTION
Elections
GREAT BRITAIN
MASS MEDIA (NEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES, TV, RADIO, ETC.)
News
Parliamentary elections-UK
POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS
Political news
Polls & surveys
TELEVISION
Television news
Voter behavior
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Summary:The content of TV news during the month of the official British 1987 election campaign is analyzed using the British Election Campaign Study panel survey to see how TV influenced the electorate during that short period.
ISSN:0032-3217
1467-9248
DOI:10.1111/j.1467-9248.1989.tb00293.x