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French media bias and the vote on the European constitution

Aboura, Sofiane (2005), French media bias and the vote on the European constitution, European Journal of Political Economy, 21, 4, p. 1093-1098. 10.1016/j.ejpoleco.2005.09.003

Type
Article accepté pour publication ou publié
Date
2005
Journal name
European Journal of Political Economy
Volume
21
Number
4
Publisher
Elsevier
Pages
1093-1098
Publication identifier
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Author(s)
Aboura, Sofiane
Dauphine Recherches en Management [DRM]
Abstract (EN)
This article analyses the behavior of the French media during the campaign leading to the 29 May 2005 referendum on the Treaty Establishing a Constitution for Europe. It is shown that the French media bears their share of responsibility in the rejection of the Treaty as they campaigned in favor of the Treaty. This led many French voters, who felt that the media were clearly disconnected from the average Frenchman's concerns to vote against the Treaty.
Subjects / Keywords
European Constitution; Media Bias
JEL
L82 - Entertainment; Media
D72 - Political Processes: Rent-Seeking, Lobbying, Elections, Legislatures, and Voting Behavior