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Case Processing Summary

Cases
Valid Missing Total
N Percent N Percent N Percent
Q2 Do media present facts honestly-CNN * Q14 U.S. government does not torture 98 59.8% 66 40.2% 164 100.0%
Q2 Do media present facts honestly-CNN * Q22 fabricated intelligence to start Iraq war 110 67.1% 54 32.9% 164 100.0%
Q2 Do media present facts honestly-CNN * Q26 use of 9/11 for political purposes 117 71.3% 47 28.7% 164 100.0%
Q4 Do media present facts honestly-Fox * Q14 U.S. government does not torture 101 61.6% 63 38.4% 164 100.0%
Q4 Do media present facts honestly-Fox * Q22 fabricated intelligence to start Iraq war 109 66.5% 55 33.5% 164 100.0%
Q4 Do media present facts honestly-Fox * Q26 use of 9/11 for political purposes 117 71.3% 47 28.7% 164 100.0%
Q5 Do media present facts honestly-MSNBC * Q14 U.S. government does not torture 81 49.4% 83 50.6% 164 100.0%
Q5 Do media present facts honestly-MSNBC * Q22 fabricated intelligence to start Iraq war 92 56.1% 72 43.9% 164 100.0%
Q5 Do media present facts honestly-MSNBC * Q26 use of 9/11 for political purposes 96 58.5% 68 41.5% 164 100.0%
Q6 Do media present facts honestly-CBS * Q14 U.S. government does not torture 95 57.9% 69 42.1% 164 100.0%
Q6 Do media present facts honestly-CBS * Q22 fabricated intelligence to start Iraq war 104 63.4% 60 36.6% 164 100.0%
Q6 Do media present facts honestly-CBS * Q26 use of 9/11 for political purposes 115 70.1% 49 29.9% 164 100.0%
Q8 Do media present facts honestly-NBC * Q14 U.S. government does not torture 97 59.1% 67 40.9% 164 100.0%
Q8 Do media present facts honestly-NBC * Q22 fabricated intelligence to start Iraq war 108 65.9% 56 34.1% 164 100.0%
Q8 Do media present facts honestly-NBC * Q26 use of 9/11 for political purposes 116 70.7% 48 29.3% 164 100.0%

Do media present facts honestly-CNN * U.S. government does not torture


Crosstab

Q14 U.S. government does not torture Total
false true
Q2 Do media present facts honestly-CNN usually Count 21 9 30
% within Q2 Do media present facts honestly-CNN 70.0% 30.0% 100.0%
% within Q14 U.S. government does not torture 40.4% 19.6% 30.6%
mostly to suit their interests Count 20 23 43
% within Q2 Do media present facts honestly-CNN 46.5% 53.5% 100.0%
% within Q14 U.S. government does not torture 38.5% 50.0% 43.9%
half the time or less Count 11 14 25
% within Q2 Do media present facts honestly-CNN 44.0% 56.0% 100.0%
% within Q14 U.S. government does not torture 21.2% 30.4% 25.5%
Total Count 52 46 98
% within Q2 Do media present facts honestly-CNN 53.1% 46.9% 100.0%
% within Q14 U.S. government does not torture 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Chi-Square Tests

Value df Asymp. Sig. (2-sided)
Pearson Chi-Square 5.021(a) 2 .081
Likelihood Ratio 5.140 2 .077
N of Valid Cases 98

a 0 cells (.0%) have expected count less than 5. The minimum expected count is 11.73.

Do media present facts honestly-CNN * fabricated intelligence to start Iraq war


Crosstab

Q22 fabricated intelligence to start Iraq war Total
false true
Q2 Do media present facts honestly-CNN usually Count 7 28 35
% within Q2 Do media present facts honestly-CNN 20.0% 80.0% 100.0%
% within Q22 fabricated intelligence to start Iraq war 14.9% 44.4% 31.8%
mostly to suit their interests Count 21 27 48
% within Q2 Do media present facts honestly-CNN 43.8% 56.3% 100.0%
% within Q22 fabricated intelligence to start Iraq war 44.7% 42.9% 43.6%
half the time or less Count 19 8 27
% within Q2 Do media present facts honestly-CNN 70.4% 29.6% 100.0%
% within Q22 fabricated intelligence to start Iraq war 40.4% 12.7% 24.5%
Total Count 47 63 110
% within Q2 Do media present facts honestly-CNN 42.7% 57.3% 100.0%
% within Q22 fabricated intelligence to start Iraq war 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Chi-Square Tests

Value df Asymp. Sig. (2-sided)
Pearson Chi-Square 15.839(a) 2 .000
Likelihood Ratio 16.523 2 .000
N of Valid Cases 110

a 0 cells (.0%) have expected count less than 5. The minimum expected count is 11.54.

Do media present facts honestly-CNN * use of 9/11 for political purposes


Crosstab

Q26 use of 9/11 for political purposes Total
false true
Q2 Do media present facts honestly-CNN usually Count 8 31 39
% within Q2 Do media present facts honestly-CNN 20.5% 79.5% 100.0%
% within Q26 use of 9/11 for political purposes 15.7% 47.0% 33.3%
mostly to suit their interests Count 24 26 50
% within Q2 Do media present facts honestly-CNN 48.0% 52.0% 100.0%
% within Q26 use of 9/11 for political purposes 47.1% 39.4% 42.7%
half the time or less Count 19 9 28
% within Q2 Do media present facts honestly-CNN 67.9% 32.1% 100.0%
% within Q26 use of 9/11 for political purposes 37.3% 13.6% 23.9%
Total Count 51 66 117
% within Q2 Do media present facts honestly-CNN 43.6% 56.4% 100.0%
% within Q26 use of 9/11 for political purposes 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Chi-Square Tests

Value df Asymp. Sig. (2-sided)
Pearson Chi-Square 15.548(a) 2 .000
Likelihood Ratio 16.289 2 .000
N of Valid Cases 117

a 0 cells (.0%) have expected count less than 5. The minimum expected count is 12.21.

Do media present facts honestly-Fox * U.S. government does not torture


Crosstab

Q14 U.S. government does not torture Total
false true
Q4 Do media present facts honestly-Fox usually Count 9 18 27
% within Q4 Do media present facts honestly-Fox 33.3% 66.7% 100.0%
% within Q14 U.S. government does not torture 16.1% 40.0% 26.7%
mostly to suit their interests Count 25 21 46
% within Q4 Do media present facts honestly-Fox 54.3% 45.7% 100.0%
% within Q14 U.S. government does not torture 44.6% 46.7% 45.5%
half the time or less Count 22 6 28
% within Q4 Do media present facts honestly-Fox 78.6% 21.4% 100.0%
% within Q14 U.S. government does not torture 39.3% 13.3% 27.7%
Total Count 56 45 101
% within Q4 Do media present facts honestly-Fox 55.4% 44.6% 100.0%
% within Q14 U.S. government does not torture 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Chi-Square Tests

Value df Asymp. Sig. (2-sided)
Pearson Chi-Square 11.428(a) 2 .003
Likelihood Ratio 11.926 2 .003
N of Valid Cases 101

a 0 cells (.0%) have expected count less than 5. The minimum expected count is 12.03.

Do media present facts honestly-Fox * fabricated intelligence to start Iraq war


Crosstab

Q22 fabricated intelligence to start Iraq war Total
false true
Q4 Do media present facts honestly-Fox usually Count 24 7 31
% within Q4 Do media present facts honestly-Fox 77.4% 22.6% 100.0%
% within Q22 fabricated intelligence to start Iraq war 48.0% 11.9% 28.4%
mostly to suit their interests Count 19 29 48
% within Q4 Do media present facts honestly-Fox 39.6% 60.4% 100.0%
% within Q22 fabricated intelligence to start Iraq war 38.0% 49.2% 44.0%
half the time or less Count 7 23 30
% within Q4 Do media present facts honestly-Fox 23.3% 76.7% 100.0%
% within Q22 fabricated intelligence to start Iraq war 14.0% 39.0% 27.5%
Total Count 50 59 109
% within Q4 Do media present facts honestly-Fox 45.9% 54.1% 100.0%
% within Q22 fabricated intelligence to start Iraq war 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Chi-Square Tests

Value df Asymp. Sig. (2-sided)
Pearson Chi-Square 19.328(a) 2 .000
Likelihood Ratio 20.204 2 .000
N of Valid Cases 109

a 0 cells (.0%) have expected count less than 5. The minimum expected count is 13.76.

Do media present facts honestly-Fox * use of 9/11 for political purposes


Crosstab

Q26 use of 9/11 for political purposes Total
false true
Q4 Do media present facts honestly-Fox usually Count 23 9 32
% within Q4 Do media present facts honestly-Fox 71.9% 28.1% 100.0%
% within Q26 use of 9/11 for political purposes 44.2% 13.8% 27.4%
mostly to suit their interests Count 24 31 55
% within Q4 Do media present facts honestly-Fox 43.6% 56.4% 100.0%
% within Q26 use of 9/11 for political purposes 46.2% 47.7% 47.0%
half the time or less Count 5 25 30
% within Q4 Do media present facts honestly-Fox 16.7% 83.3% 100.0%
% within Q26 use of 9/11 for political purposes 9.6% 38.5% 25.6%
Total Count 52 65 117
% within Q4 Do media present facts honestly-Fox 44.4% 55.6% 100.0%
% within Q26 use of 9/11 for political purposes 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Chi-Square Tests

Value df Asymp. Sig. (2-sided)
Pearson Chi-Square 19.141(a) 2 .000
Likelihood Ratio 20.338 2 .000
N of Valid Cases 117

a 0 cells (.0%) have expected count less than 5. The minimum expected count is 13.33.

Do media present facts honestly-MSNBC * U.S. government does not torture


Crosstab

Q14 U.S. government does not torture Total
false true
Q5 Do media present facts honestly-MSNBC usually Count 21 7 28
% within Q5 Do media present facts honestly-MSNBC 75.0% 25.0% 100.0%
% within Q14 U.S. government does not torture 42.9% 21.9% 34.6%
mostly to suit their interests Count 21 11 32
% within Q5 Do media present facts honestly-MSNBC 65.6% 34.4% 100.0%
% within Q14 U.S. government does not torture 42.9% 34.4% 39.5%
half the time or less Count 7 14 21
% within Q5 Do media present facts honestly-MSNBC 33.3% 66.7% 100.0%
% within Q14 U.S. government does not torture 14.3% 43.8% 25.9%
Total Count 49 32 81
% within Q5 Do media present facts honestly-MSNBC 60.5% 39.5% 100.0%
% within Q14 U.S. government does not torture 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Chi-Square Tests

Value df Asymp. Sig. (2-sided)
Pearson Chi-Square 9.300(a) 2 .010
Likelihood Ratio 9.287 2 .010
N of Valid Cases 81

a 0 cells (.0%) have expected count less than 5. The minimum expected count is 8.30.

Do media present facts honestly-MSNBC * fabricated intelligence to start Iraq war


Crosstab

Q22 fabricated intelligence to start Iraq war Total
false true
Q5 Do media present facts honestly-MSNBC usually Count 11 21 32
% within Q5 Do media present facts honestly-MSNBC 34.4% 65.6% 100.0%
% within Q22 fabricated intelligence to start Iraq war 25.6% 42.9% 34.8%
mostly to suit their interests Count 15 22 37
% within Q5 Do media present facts honestly-MSNBC 40.5% 59.5% 100.0%
% within Q22 fabricated intelligence to start Iraq war 34.9% 44.9% 40.2%
half the time or less Count 17 6 23
% within Q5 Do media present facts honestly-MSNBC 73.9% 26.1% 100.0%
% within Q22 fabricated intelligence to start Iraq war 39.5% 12.2% 25.0%
Total Count 43 49 92
% within Q5 Do media present facts honestly-MSNBC 46.7% 53.3% 100.0%
% within Q22 fabricated intelligence to start Iraq war 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Chi-Square Tests

Value df Asymp. Sig. (2-sided)
Pearson Chi-Square 9.359(a) 2 .009
Likelihood Ratio 9.601 2 .008
N of Valid Cases 92

a 0 cells (.0%) have expected count less than 5. The minimum expected count is 10.75.

Do media present facts honestly-MSNBC * use of 9/11 for political purposes


Crosstab

Q26 use of 9/11 for political purposes Total
false true
Q5 Do media present facts honestly-MSNBC usually Count 10 24 34
% within Q5 Do media present facts honestly-MSNBC 29.4% 70.6% 100.0%
% within Q26 use of 9/11 for political purposes 22.2% 47.1% 35.4%
mostly to suit their interests Count 17 22 39
% within Q5 Do media present facts honestly-MSNBC 43.6% 56.4% 100.0%
% within Q26 use of 9/11 for political purposes 37.8% 43.1% 40.6%
half the time or less Count 18 5 23
% within Q5 Do media present facts honestly-MSNBC 78.3% 21.7% 100.0%
% within Q26 use of 9/11 for political purposes 40.0% 9.8% 24.0%
Total Count 45 51 96
% within Q5 Do media present facts honestly-MSNBC 46.9% 53.1% 100.0%
% within Q26 use of 9/11 for political purposes 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Chi-Square Tests

Value df Asymp. Sig. (2-sided)
Pearson Chi-Square 13.431(a) 2 .001
Likelihood Ratio 14.007 2 .001
N of Valid Cases 96

a 0 cells (.0%) have expected count less than 5. The minimum expected count is 10.78.

Do media present facts honestly-CBS * U.S. government does not torture


Crosstab

Q14 U.S. government does not torture Total
false true
Q6 Do media present facts honestly-CBS usually Count 17 8 25
% within Q6 Do media present facts honestly-CBS 68.0% 32.0% 100.0%
% within Q14 U.S. government does not torture 33.3% 18.2% 26.3%
mostly to suit their interests Count 24 16 40
% within Q6 Do media present facts honestly-CBS 60.0% 40.0% 100.0%
% within Q14 U.S. government does not torture 47.1% 36.4% 42.1%
half the time or less Count 10 20 30
% within Q6 Do media present facts honestly-CBS 33.3% 66.7% 100.0%
% within Q14 U.S. government does not torture 19.6% 45.5% 31.6%
Total Count 51 44 95
% within Q6 Do media present facts honestly-CBS 53.7% 46.3% 100.0%
% within Q14 U.S. government does not torture 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Chi-Square Tests

Value df Asymp. Sig. (2-sided)
Pearson Chi-Square 7.699(a) 2 .021
Likelihood Ratio 7.806 2 .020
N of Valid Cases 95

a 0 cells (.0%) have expected count less than 5. The minimum expected count is 11.58.

Do media present facts honestly-CBS * fabricated intelligence to start Iraq war


Crosstab

Q22 fabricated intelligence to start Iraq war Total
false true
Q6 Do media present facts honestly-CBS usually Count 8 21 29
% within Q6 Do media present facts honestly-CBS 27.6% 72.4% 100.0%
% within Q22 fabricated intelligence to start Iraq war 17.0% 36.8% 27.9%
mostly to suit their interests Count 16 25 41
% within Q6 Do media present facts honestly-CBS 39.0% 61.0% 100.0%
% within Q22 fabricated intelligence to start Iraq war 34.0% 43.9% 39.4%
half the time or less Count 23 11 34
% within Q6 Do media present facts honestly-CBS 67.6% 32.4% 100.0%
% within Q22 fabricated intelligence to start Iraq war 48.9% 19.3% 32.7%
Total Count 47 57 104
% within Q6 Do media present facts honestly-CBS 45.2% 54.8% 100.0%
% within Q22 fabricated intelligence to start Iraq war 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Chi-Square Tests

Value df Asymp. Sig. (2-sided)
Pearson Chi-Square 11.180(a) 2 .004
Likelihood Ratio 11.397 2 .003
N of Valid Cases 104

a 0 cells (.0%) have expected count less than 5. The minimum expected count is 13.11.

Do media present facts honestly-CBS * use of 9/11 for political purposes


Crosstab

Q26 use of 9/11 for political purposes Total
false true
Q6 Do media present facts honestly-CBS usually Count 10 24 34
% within Q6 Do media present facts honestly-CBS 29.4% 70.6% 100.0%
% within Q26 use of 9/11 for political purposes 18.9% 38.7% 29.6%
mostly to suit their interests Count 18 28 46
% within Q6 Do media present facts honestly-CBS 39.1% 60.9% 100.0%
% within Q26 use of 9/11 for political purposes 34.0% 45.2% 40.0%
half the time or less Count 25 10 35
% within Q6 Do media present facts honestly-CBS 71.4% 28.6% 100.0%
% within Q26 use of 9/11 for political purposes 47.2% 16.1% 30.4%
Total Count 53 62 115
% within Q6 Do media present facts honestly-CBS 46.1% 53.9% 100.0%
% within Q26 use of 9/11 for political purposes 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Chi-Square Tests

Value df Asymp. Sig. (2-sided)
Pearson Chi-Square 13.747(a) 2 .001
Likelihood Ratio 14.068 2 .001
N of Valid Cases 115

a 0 cells (.0%) have expected count less than 5. The minimum expected count is 15.67.

Do media present facts honestly-NBC * U.S. government does not torture


Crosstab

Q14 U.S. government does not torture Total
false true
Q8 Do media present facts honestly-NBC usually Count 20 11 31
% within Q8 Do media present facts honestly-NBC 64.5% 35.5% 100.0%
% within Q14 U.S. government does not torture 38.5% 24.4% 32.0%
mostly to suit their interests Count 22 15 37
% within Q8 Do media present facts honestly-NBC 59.5% 40.5% 100.0%
% within Q14 U.S. government does not torture 42.3% 33.3% 38.1%
half the time or less Count 10 19 29
% within Q8 Do media present facts honestly-NBC 34.5% 65.5% 100.0%
% within Q14 U.S. government does not torture 19.2% 42.2% 29.9%
Total Count 52 45 97
% within Q8 Do media present facts honestly-NBC 53.6% 46.4% 100.0%
% within Q14 U.S. government does not torture 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Chi-Square Tests

Value df Asymp. Sig. (2-sided)
Pearson Chi-Square 6.258(a) 2 .044
Likelihood Ratio 6.317 2 .042
N of Valid Cases 97

a 0 cells (.0%) have expected count less than 5. The minimum expected count is 13.45.

Do media present facts honestly-NBC * fabricated intelligence to start Iraq war


Crosstab

Q22 fabricated intelligence to start Iraq war Total
false true
Q8 Do media present facts honestly-NBC usually Count 12 22 34
% within Q8 Do media present facts honestly-NBC 35.3% 64.7% 100.0%
% within Q22 fabricated intelligence to start Iraq war 24.0% 37.9% 31.5%
mostly to suit their interests Count 15 27 42
% within Q8 Do media present facts honestly-NBC 35.7% 64.3% 100.0%
% within Q22 fabricated intelligence to start Iraq war 30.0% 46.6% 38.9%
half the time or less Count 23 9 32
% within Q8 Do media present facts honestly-NBC 71.9% 28.1% 100.0%
% within Q22 fabricated intelligence to start Iraq war 46.0% 15.5% 29.6%
Total Count 50 58 108
% within Q8 Do media present facts honestly-NBC 46.3% 53.7% 100.0%
% within Q22 fabricated intelligence to start Iraq war 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Chi-Square Tests

Value df Asymp. Sig. (2-sided)
Pearson Chi-Square 11.968(a) 2 .003
Likelihood Ratio 12.206 2 .002
N of Valid Cases 108

a 0 cells (.0%) have expected count less than 5. The minimum expected count is 14.81.

Do media present facts honestly-NBC * use of 9/11 for political purposes


Crosstab

Q26 use of 9/11 for political purposes Total
false true
Q8 Do media present facts honestly-NBC usually Count 13 26 39
% within Q8 Do media present facts honestly-NBC 33.3% 66.7% 100.0%
% within Q26 use of 9/11 for political purposes 22.8% 44.1% 33.6%
mostly to suit their interests Count 19 25 44
% within Q8 Do media present facts honestly-NBC 43.2% 56.8% 100.0%
% within Q26 use of 9/11 for political purposes 33.3% 42.4% 37.9%
half the time or less Count 25 8 33
% within Q8 Do media present facts honestly-NBC 75.8% 24.2% 100.0%
% within Q26 use of 9/11 for political purposes 43.9% 13.6% 28.4%
Total Count 57 59 116
% within Q8 Do media present facts honestly-NBC 49.1% 50.9% 100.0%
% within Q26 use of 9/11 for political purposes 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

Chi-Square Tests

Value df Asymp. Sig. (2-sided)
Pearson Chi-Square 13.879(a) 2 .001
Likelihood Ratio 14.397 2 .001
N of Valid Cases 116

a 0 cells (.0%) have expected count less than 5. The minimum expected count is 16.22.

 
 
 
 
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