Define and explain the role of agenda setting
Answer:
An ideal response will:
1. Define agenda setting as the media helping to determine what topics will become the subject of public debate and legislation by drawing the public's attention to certain issues.
2. Note that while the media can help set the national agenda and spur public discussion, they do not have absolute power and are limited by the nature of the issues and the audience.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).