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What are policymakers trying to do by using the media to deliver specific messages to citizens?

1. ask for donations

2. promote policies

3. encourage debate

4. win votes

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Answer: 2. Promote policies

Policymakers are those people who are actively involved in the process of creating new policies or amending older ones. They cannot make policies on their own. They need to get the support of the masses and ensure that they reach out to the right set of people. They know that the media is an extremely effective platform for delivering important messages to people who may support them.

3 years ago
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