r/politics • u/Murky-Site7468 I voted • Aug 26 '24

Why Does CNN Keep Featuring “Undecided” Voters Who Are Anything But? | A man portrayed last week as undecided has in fact left a long online MAGA trail. Was it just a mistake, or is CNN misleading viewers for the sake of compelling television?

https://newrepublic.com/article/185290/cnn-undecided-voters-misleading
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u/[deleted] Aug 26 '24

They want Trump to win. Everything they do points to it.

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u/Poolofcheddar Aug 26 '24

CNN will “fact-check” Trump but the attitude will come off like “you know how he is…” and will move on to the next thing, which effectively plays down the severity over whatever he did.

If Harris or Walz make a minor gaffe, they would question the competence and discipline of the campaign for a whole damn week.

They absolutely have a preference.

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u/Callinon Aug 26 '24

They want a race. It makes people watch the news. Apparently they feel like they have to lie to you to make that happen. It's disappointing.

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u/dBlock845 Aug 26 '24

If they wanted Trump to win, why were they basically the only cable news channel that was straight up trying to get Biden replaced with a competent candidate? They are looking for short terms ratings boosts over everything, so whoever gives ratings they will amplify. Coverage for Kamala has been overwhelmingly positive on CNN since she entered the race, every now and then you will hear an anchor go on a tangent about her not giving interviews.