To commence, American television has been proven to be effective in boosting presidential elections due to the fact that it conveys a physical image. Presidents who have been broadcasted through the media often …show more content…
It can be argued that this plummet could be due to the shift of politics from informative to entertainment, (Source C), politics has not become a serious discussion; however, this does not affect the quality of elections. For example, due to television providing an ample amount of visual experience, people are now able to judge the effectiveness of a candidate not based solely on their status and work, but also their personality, which is a significant characteristic many Americans look for in a good leader. It is also important to note that this research is not up to date, therefore, it is not fully applicable to modern day election