Is Political News Biased? Does Social Media Make Things Better or Worse? And What Should Leaders Say About It? - Lord Ashcroft Polls

Lord Ashcroft: Is political news biased? Does social media make things better or worse? And what should leaders say about it?

The country faces difficult problems and is increasingly polarised and fragmented. It cannot be governed by shallow soundbites or by the politics of victimhood and division. The British political media is far from perfect, but the accountability and scrutiny it brings is essential for anyone serious about leading the country.

Is political news biased? Does social media make things better or worse? And what should leaders say about it?

Is political news biased? Does social media make things better or worse? And what should leaders say about it? - Lord Ashcroft Polls

How does the media influence British politics? Many believe the relationship is negative, even toxic – but how do different kinds of voters see things, and what are the implications for Kemi Badenoch and the Conservatives? My poll last month asked whether political news in the UK is generally impartial or generally biased, and whether it generally does a good job or a bad job at keeping that the public informed. From this, we derive two measures…