Barbour and Wright indicate that the mainstream media focus on polling can partly be attributed to ______.
A. the public's obsession with polls
B. the validity and reliability of online polling
C. the 24-hr news cycle
D. technological advancements in polling
Answer: C. the 24-hr news cycle
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