Relationship of media usage to attitudes toward police

The present study examined the contribution of exposure to entertainment and news media attitudes toward police. Using a survey young adults (N = 321), various repertoires as well other contributory variables, such race political affiliation, were regressed on theoretically derived Significant major predictor variables included (African Americans), point view (liberal) liberal outlets CNN satire shows (“The Daily Show”), all significantly associated with negative More positive associations found for mainstream local national TV outlets. Practical theoretical implications are discussed.