Question

11. In what ways does the media play an important role in a democracy?    ​

Answer 1

Answer:

Media has given political parties the tools to reach large numbers of people and can inform them on key issues ranging from policies to elections. In theory, media should be seen as an enabler for democracy, having better-educated voters would lead to a more legitimate government.

Answer 2

Answer:

Media play an important role in democracy in the following ways:

• They make the masses know about certain issues/problems.
• They propagate the policies and programmes of the government.
• They also criticise the unpopular policies and programmes of the government.
• They help in forming the opinion of the masses.