Mediagazer: Poll: ‘Political media’ viewed unfavorably by 78 percent of people (Andrew Beaujon/Poynter)

10:45 AM ET, August 9, 2012

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Andrew Beaujon / Poynter:

Poll: ‘Political media’ viewed unfavorably by 78 percent of people — Only 10 percent of the 1,000 registered voters polled by Daily Kos/SEIU have a favorable view of the “political media.” That's a lower approval rating than Congress has. Other things that poll higher …

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