What has happened to Americans' media consumption in recent years? Does it seem to matter in terms of information about politics and government? Do these patterns present challenges for the quality of Texas democracy in the future? Why or why not?

What will be an ideal response?

Answer: An ideal response will:
1. Explain patterns of declining news consumption, particularly from traditional news sources.
2. Explain patterns of declining political knowledge.
3. Compare and contrast news consumption patterns for younger and older generations in terms of quantity of news and news sources.
4. State and defend a position regarding implications of news trends.

Political Science

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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