PSC STUDY

Selective reporting

Reporting that favors one political viewpoint over another.

Proportional allocation

Distributing delegates or seats based on the proportion of votes each candidate or party receives.

Selective reporting

Reporting that favors one political viewpoint over another.

Proportional allocation

Distributing delegates or seats based on the proportion of votes each candidate or party receives.

Third parties

Political parties that struggle in the U.S. electoral system due to the winner-takes-all system and major party dominance.

Retrospective voting

Voting based on a candidate’s past performance.

Prospective voting

Voting based on a candidate’s proposed future policies.

Media profit motives

Incentives that lead media to prioritize sensational stories over substantive policy coverage.

Super PACs

Political action committees that can raise and spend unlimited amounts on advertisements without coordinating with candidates.