The ‘Bradley Effect’: MSM Hype?
Following Hillary Clinton's surprise win in New Hampshire, some mainstream media outlets speculated that the "Bradley effect," which posits that some white voters will avoid telling pollsters they voted against an African-American candidate, could explain Barack Obama's election results in that state. Here, the Real News takes a closer look at that race-based rationale.Following Hillary Clinton’s surprise win in New Hampshire, some mainstream media outlets speculated that the “Bradley effect,” which posits that some white voters will avoid telling pollsters they voted against an African-American candidate, could explain Barack Obama’s election results in that state. Here, the Real News takes a closer look at that race-based rationale.
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