WAEC - Government (2018 - No. 30)
Which of the following agencies helps the most in shaping public opinion?
pressure groups
mass media
college and universities
peer groups
Açıklama
Public opinion can be influenced by age, gender, income, hobbies, race, religion,occupation, etc., as well as the economic situation during or concerning a public issue. Public opinion is mostly influenced by mass media which includes television, magazines, radio, and newspapers. This is so because, it reaches a wide range of audience and opinions about governement policies and style of leadership is formed based on what is reported by the mass media