Media Coverage of the 2022 Midterms | PBS NewsHour

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Media Coverage of the 2022 Midterms | PBS NewsHour

Explore how the 2022 midterms were covered by the media and the ways that news outlets failed to predict some of the major election stories. Leading up to the midterms, many news outlets projected major gains for Republicans, driven in part by polls that showed the economy as voters’ top concern. But Democrats defied predictions on Election Day. What did the media get right and wrong in their coverage, and what are some of the ways the media can best cover elections accurately and fairly?
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