I- The decision to cover candidates is based on
Media: duty to inform and consumer interest
Candidates: $$ in war chest and chance of winning and consumer interest
Schools: name recognition of candidate and consumer interest
The media divided their answers between only two choices, as noted above. Candidates and
schools also chose the following in descending order of preference:
Candidates: name recognition and party affiliation and duty to inform
Schools: chance of winning and duty to inform and $$ in war chest
II- Would like to see media coverage for those filing for public office
| 100% | More with discretion | Less | Uncertain | |
| Media | 45% | 47% | 1% | 7% |
| Candidates | 81% | 19% | - | - |
| Schools | 42% | 35% | 2% | 21% |
III- The job done by the media in informing about choice of candidates is
| Excellent | Adequate | Poor | |
| Media | 14% | 63% | 23% |
| Candidates | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| Schools | 9% | 71% | 20% |
IV- The job done by the media in informing about choice of candidates is
| Excellent | Adequate | Poor | |
| Media | 5% | 68% | 27% |
| Candidates | none | 122% | 88% |
| Schools | 10% | 80% | 10% |
V- The job done by the media in informing about public policy issues is
| Excellent | Adequate | Poor | |
| Media | 14% | 64% | 22% |
| Candidates | none | 11% | 89% |
| Schools | 11% | 40% | 49% |