More Media Bias

If you saw the headline: "Slim majority backs Arizona law," what would your impression be? Mine would be that maybe 51% thought something needed to be done about illegal immigration. But here's the real story underneath that headline.

Of those polled 51% thought the Arizona law was about right. But another 9% thought it didn't go far enough. That gives a solid 60% who think something should be done about all these illegals. 36% of those polled thought the law went too far. 60% to 36% -- if that were a presidential election, they'd call it a landslide.

"Slim majority backs Arizona law." The Dallas Morning News; May 4, 2010; p. 7A.