Abstract

Little research has focused on the media's influence during presidential campaigns. In this article we examine the relative levels of media coverage given candidates before the nominating conventions of 1976. Using a dynamic model, we find that a candidate's relative level of media attention is often a significant predictor of his popularity over time.

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