Posted on 02/16/2009 10:41:14 PM PST by george76
Just 38% of U.S. voters think that the government should require all radio stations to offer equal amounts of conservative and liberal political commentary.
Forty-seven percent (47%) oppose government-imposed political balance on radio stations, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey. Fifteen percent (15%) are not sure which course is better.
These findings are a dramatic nine-point drop-off in support for the Fairness Doctrine from a survey last August when 47% said the government should require all radio and television stations to offer balanced political commentary.
Only 26% of voters believe conservatives have an unfair advantage in the media, the argument several senior congressional Democrats use in pushing for the restoration of the Fairness Doctrine. Sixty-four percent (64%) disagree.
Even a majority of Democratic voters (53%) say that conservatives do not have an unfair advantage in the media.
(Excerpt) Read more at rasmussenreports.com ...
Let’s call this what it is... “Fairness” has nothing to do with it...
It’s government censorship, designed for a “chilling effect” on the free speech of conservative radio, which is able to be commercially viable, i.e. pay for itself.
This is simply Ayn Rand’s “Equalization of Opportunity Act” from Atlas Shrugged. The longer I watch, the more it seems as if society is following Rand’s storyline. I feel like Eddie Willers!
Mark
The poll numbers are the reason why this is so important to the Dems, and why it will therefore be pushed through by any means necessary. It is the key to everything else.
Bon Appétit
I think this fairness doctrine is a stupid idea. Talk radio has a good use. It act as a pressure valve. Keeps the country from spilling into violent turmoil. .
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.