European elections: is the media making too much of the polls?
There are many determinants of voting. Opinions polls have became ubiquitous over the last few years, acting as the « country’s thermometer », but they can also influence people’s votes. The European media have a major role to play in the European elections next June.
Polls are ubiquitous
In France, several laws govern the publication and distribution of polls, such as the law of 19 July 1977, which prevents the publication of election polls from influencing the electorate. Lire la suite “European elections: is the media making too much of the polls?”
