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Democrats with health problems

Regardless of the outcome of the health care reforms in the US, the media has delivered a huge reputation blow to the Democrats on health issues in political coverage. From a reasonable -10% coverage on Democrats on health issues in the November and December, the January rating plummeted to below -30%.
With such an important issue so negatively covered, it is no wonder that people are expressing dissatisfaction at the ballot box.

Basis: 10493 political statements on Republicans and Democrats associated with health care US TV.


A Disappointing Year for Barack Obama

The high expectations Barack Obama raised during his campaign have transferred in a overwhelming media presence – but in terms of his evaluation Obama has become “just another politician”.

Basis: 80,170 statements in ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox news in the time frame from Jan 2009 - Dec 2009


Large differences in crisis reporting

Readers of BILD were able to sleep better than their fellow German TV watchers - at least where information on the German economy was concerned. The BILD's relative positivity came from reporting a more stable employment market and the success of part time work programs.

Basis: 12.865 reports mentioning on the German or international economic situation 2009.


Nobel Prize does not help Obama's slide

The media rating of President Obama is showing a continued downward trend in foreign political coverage. The anouncement of the Nobel Prize, gave the President a short term boost to his rating outside the US, however Afghanistan, unemployment and the health care debate are causing headwinds.


Basis:27 850 statements on Obama in political coverage in 10 foreign TV news broadcasts Jan to Nov 2009


Swiss TV debates religion - after vote

The debate on religious issues appears to have begun in Swiss TV news - although this is happening after the minaret referendum.
The political will to speak appears to have grown as well, with a very representative party share of voice picture emerging post-referendum, compared to the relative silence of most political parties before the referendum.

Basis:23 823 statements on religious issues in political cov erage by Swiss politicians SF Tagesschau 2009


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