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What’s in a Cue? Decoding Political Values in Applauded Statements From Ukraine’s Leading Political Talk Shows

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Experimental studies show that public opinion cues shape people’s perceptions of public opinion. However, the full extent of political information these cues comprise and, consequently, communicate remains unexplored. This study utilizes standardized content analysis to examine the political values in applauded statements ( n = 1,722) from Ukraine’s major political talk shows. The results suggest that applauded statements embody a complex mix of identity- and governance-oriented values, signaling to the broader audience the preferred type of political debate among those within the studio. The study enhances the literature on public opinion cues by demonstrating the significance of analyzing their underlying content.

Source: Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly

DOI: 10.1177/10776990241284581

Authors: Kostiantyn Yanchenko, Katharina Kleinen-von Königslöw

Institutions: Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Universität Hamburg

Language: English

Topic: Media Studies and Communication

Subfield: Communication

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,700

OpenAlex ID: W4403555233

FWCI: 0.861

Cites: 74

Cited by: 1

Related to: 10