Cuestionario: Media Democracy and Public Opinion — 4 preguntas

1. What best describes media in a democracy?

A. Controlled only by the government

B. Limited to newspapers and television

C. Used mainly to amplify rumors

D. Free and pluralistic, but regulated by law and the CSA

Answer: (D)

Explicación

The source defines media in a democracy as free and pluralistic, while also being regulated by law and the CSA. Review: Types and control of media in democracy. Course evidence: "In a democracy, media are free and pluralistic, but they are also regulated by law and the CSA."

2. What effect can media have in a democracy when they enable debate?

A. They allow ideas to be diffused through newspapers and the internet

B. They represent all opinions on the same topic

C. They can act as a counter-power

D. They must refuse political pressure

Answer: (C)

Explicación

The source explicitly says that media can act as a counter-power when they enable debate. The other options describe different media principles or rights, not this specific effect. Review: Pluralism and ethical standards of media in democratic societies. Course evidence: "Media can act as a counter-power by enabling debate."

3. How do social networks differ from public debate in their role in shaping opinion?

A. They influence opinion but do not replace public debate

B. They replace public debate by spreading opinions faster

C. They have no effect on public opinion at all

D. They are used only for petitions and not for opinion

Answer: (A)

Explicación

The source states that social networks can influence opinion, but they do not replace public debate. The other options contradict that relationship or add unsupported limits. Review: Challenges of misinformation and fake news amplified by social networks. Course evidence: "Social networks do not replace public debate, even when they influence opinion."

4. What are opinion polls in political life?

A. Polls conducted before each election, with limited influence

B. Surveys widely used in politics that do not always make it possible to predict election results

C. The way questions are phrased, which can change the results of a poll

D. Organizations that carry out many surveys such as Sofres and Ifop

Answer: (B)

Explicación

The source defines opinion polls as surveys widely used in politics that do not always make it possible to predict election results. The other options describe related but different concepts. Review: Characteristics and limitations of political opinion polls. Course evidence: "Opinion polls: surveys widely used in politics that do not always make it possible to predict election results."