The two main political parties begin the formal process of choosing
their 2004 presidential candidates at the Iowa caucuses and the New
Hampshire primary later this month. And when it comes to campaign
coverage, the Internet is playing a larger role than ever, according to
a new poll by the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press. While
TV remained the top source for the more than 1,500 adults surveyed, 13
percent said they regularly went online for election news. That's up
from 9 percent in 2000. Network news and newspapers both declined, by
10 percent and 9 percent, respectively. Where respondents said they
turned for candidate and campaign news, by percentage:
Local TV newscasts 42%
Cable news channels (Fox, CNN) 38%
TV network newscasts 35%
Daily newspapers 31%
TV newsmagazines 25%
Talk radio 17%
National Public Radio 14%
Sunday TV talk shows (tie) Internet 13%
TV comedy shows ("The Daily Show," "Saturday Night Live") 8% - Reuters,
Associated Press
