NEW YORK (AP) - As the United States Supreme Court discussed the issue of marriages between same sex, the news reported more statements from supporters of opposition topic, concluded a study released Monday.
The Project for Excellence in Journalism from the Pew Research Center reviewed nearly 500 articles on the subject on a two-month period that began just before the court began hearing arguments on the legalization of gay marriage in March. The news reports with statements supporting the legalization exceeded by 5-1 to those with opposing opinions.
However, Pew said the results are due in large part because many of the notes were about polls showing that the attitude of society is changing rapidly in support of gay marriage, or politicians who announced their support.
"It's certainly evident in these findings success with supporters of marriage between same sex issued a clear and consistent message through a variety of media outlets," said Amy Mitchell, acting director of the project.
Supporters mainly defined the issue as a civil right. At the same time, Pew said, opponents were not pooled behind a single argument but raised many: homosexuality is immoral; marriages between same sex make it hurt families and society; suffice civil unions or the government should not impose a new definition of marriage.
The findings were consistent in different media. For example, 43% of the news in the newspapers had at least a margin of 2-1 visions in favor, 8% were dominated by opponents and 48% were broadly neutral, Pew said. The proportions of content for and against in reports on cable news and broadcast networks signal were similar: 29% of the stories on Fox News Channel, which appeals to conservatives, were dominated by supporters, 8% by opponents and 63% had the same amount of views for and against, Pew said.
Although attitudes have changed in the United States, a recent survey by the Pew Research Center found that 51% of citizens favor the legalization of gay marriage and that 42% are opposed.
Pew found that tweets agreed more with the public that the news coverage. The amount of positive and negative tweets was about the same, and the highest proportion of negative comments came just after the Supreme Court began hearing arguments.
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