Based on your teacher created resources and lessons in Pearson Online Classroom: Evaluate the ways interest groups and mass media all influence the U.S. government. What do you believe is the most important influence? Do you think the influence is good or bad? Why? Example sentence frame: I believe the most important influence is_____. This influence is _____ because_____.
I believe the most important influence is mass media. This influence is significant because mass media has the power to shape public opinion, hold government officials accountable, and bring important issues to the forefront of national discourse. While mass media can sometimes be biased or sensationalized, overall I believe its influence on the government is positive as it helps to promote transparency, inform citizens, and encourage political engagement.
