To no one’s surprise, a recent study found that the media’s coverage of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and Democrat nominee Kamala has been… how should I put this… “somewhat skewed.”
How skewed (emphasis, mine)?
The difference in coverage between the candidates is far greater than in 2016, when both Trump and then-challenger Hillary Clinton received mostly negative coverage (91% negative for Trump, vs. 79% negative for Clinton). It’s even greater than in 2020, when Joe Biden was treated to 66 percent positive coverage, vs. 92 percent negative for Trump.
Since July, ABC, CBS and NBC have treated Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris to 78 percent positive coverage, while these same networks have pummeled former Republican President Donald Trump with 85 percent negative coverage.
Yep, I know. Try to control your shock and…