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Media Bias Revealed: 87% Favorable Coverage for Democrats

11/7/2025

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A study by the Media Research Center finds ABC, CBS, and NBC gave favorable coverage of Democrats during government shutdown, with 87% favorable.
The analysis counted 83 critical statements about Republicans and 12 about Democrats, while CNN's Jake Tapper acknowledged Democrats are responsible.
Coverage omitted details about Senate Democrats voting against a clean continuing resolution, thereby misleading viewers about the origins.
The shutdown is nearing the longest in U.S. history.

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A study by the Media Research Center finds ABC, CBS, and NBC gave favorable coverage of Democrats during government shutdown, with 87% favorable.
The analysis counted 83 critical statements about Republicans and 12 about Democrats, while CNN's Jake Tapper acknowledged Democrats are responsible.
Coverage omitted details about Senate Democrats voting against a clean continuing resolution, thereby misleading viewers about the origins.
The shutdown is nearing the longest in U.S. history.