As Seen on TV: Local Television News and the Shaping of Rural Political Preferences
Published online on February 20, 2026
Abstract
American Politics Research, Volume 54, Issue 4, Page 451-460, July 2026.
How do information environments shape political preferences among rural Americans? This study examines how variation in local television news exposure shapes rural Americans’ political preferences about government spending on law enforcement. These ...
How do information environments shape political preferences among rural Americans? This study examines how variation in local television news exposure shapes rural Americans’ political preferences about government spending on law enforcement. These ...