Trump Today: President’s PAC emails ‘media accountability survey’
By Michael Bodley, San Francisco Chronicle
Updated 9:21 pm, Thursday, February 16, 2017
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Minutes after President Trump concluded his press conference Thursday, his fundraising committee sent out a ‘mainstream media accountability survey.’
Click ahead to read some questions from that survey.
Minutes after President Trump concluded his press conference Thursday, his fundraising committee sent out a ‘mainstream media accountability survey.’
Click ahead to read some questions from that survey.
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Mainstream Media Accountability Survey
"Do you believe that the mainstream media has reported unfairly on our movement?"
"Do you believe that the mainstream media has reported unfairly on our movement?"
"On which issues does the mainstream media do the worst job of representing Republicans? (Select as many that apply.)"
- Immigration
- Economics
- Pro-life values
- Religion
- Individual liberty
- Conservatism
- Foreign policy
- Second Amendment rights
"On which issues does the mainstream media do the worst job of representing Republicans? (Select as many that apply.)"
- Immigration
- Economics
- Pro-life values
- Religion
- Individual liberty
- Conservatism
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... more
"Do you believe that the media unfairly reported on President Trump’s executive order temporarily restricting people entering our country from nations compromised by radical Islamic terrorism?"
"Do you believe that the media unfairly reported on President Trump’s executive order temporarily restricting people entering our country from nations compromised by radical Islamic terrorism?"
"Were you aware that a poll was released revealing that a majority of Americans actually supported President Trump's temporary restriction executive order?"
"Were you aware that a poll was released revealing that a majority of Americans actually supported President Trump's temporary restriction executive order?"
"Do you believe that political correctness has created biased news coverage on both illegal immigration and radical Islamic terrorism?"
"Do you believe that political correctness has created biased news coverage on both illegal immigration and radical Islamic terrorism?"
"Do you believe that contrary to what the media says, raising taxes does not create jobs?"
"Do you believe that contrary to what the media says, raising taxes does not create jobs?"
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"Do you believe that people of faith have been unfairly characterized by the media?"
"Do you believe that people of faith have been unfairly characterized by the media?"
"Do you believe that the media has been far too quick to spread false stories about our movement?"
"Do you believe that the media has been far too quick to spread false stories about our movement?"
"Do you believe that the media uses slurs rather than facts to attack conservative stances on issues like border control, religious liberties, and ObamaCare?"
"Do you believe that the media uses slurs rather than facts to attack conservative stances on issues like border control, religious liberties, and ObamaCare?"
"Do you believe that the media purposely tries to divide Republicans against each other in order to help elect Democrats?"
"Do you believe that the media purposely tries to divide Republicans against each other in order to help elect Democrats?"
"Do you believe that the media creates false feuds within our Party in order to make us seem divided?"
"Do you believe that the media creates false feuds within our Party in order to make us seem divided?"
"Do you believe that the mainstream media has been too eager to jump to conclusions about rumored stories?"
"Do you believe that the mainstream media has been too eager to jump to conclusions about rumored stories?"
"Do you believe that if Republicans were obstructing Obama like Democrats are doing to President Trump, the mainstream media would attack Republicans?"
"Do you believe that if Republicans were obstructing Obama like Democrats are doing to President Trump, the mainstream media would attack Republicans?"
"Do you agree with President Trump’s media strategy to cut through the media’s noise and deliver our message straight to the people?"
"Do you agree with President Trump’s media strategy to cut through the media’s noise and deliver our message straight to the people?"
"Do you believe that our Party should spend more time and resources holding the mainstream media accountable?"
"Do you believe that our Party should spend more time and resources holding the mainstream media accountable?"
Trump Today: President’s PAC emails ‘media accountability survey’
In the first solo press conference of his presidency, President Trump said Thursday that the”media doesn’t get it” and repeatedly said the press was “out of control.”
Shortly after he finished speaking at the White House, the Trump Make American Great Again Committee blasted out an email asking its followers to take a “Mainstream Media Accountability Survey.”
Trump mentioned “the media” repeatedly in his remarks, saying reporters are trying to “attack our administration because they know we are following through on pledges that we made.”
The committee is a joint fundraising venture made up of Trump’s presidential campaign PAC, Donald J. Trump for President, Inc. and the Republican National Committee. It was composed to help fund Trump’s general election campaign, and it now acts as a mouthpiece for the administration.
The survey contains 25 multiple-choice questions, leading off with, “Do you believe that the mainstream media has reported unfairly on our movement?”
Specific media outlets referenced were Fox News, CNN and MSNBC. All asked the same question: “Do you trust (media outlet) to report fairly on Trump’s presidency?”
The survey also included:
A question on whether the media “unfairly reported on President Trump’s executive order temporarily restricting people entering our country”
“Do you believe that political correctness has created biased news coverage on both illegal immigration and radical Islamic terrorism?”
“Do you believe that contrary to what the media says, raising taxes does not create jobs?”
“Do you agree with President Trump’s media strategy to cut through the media’s noise and deliver our message straight to the people?”
What we don’t know:
• What Trump’s presidential campaign PAC intends to do with the survey.
• How many people received the survey.
The Chronicle has published several stories on Trump slamming the news coverage of his administration's moves. Here are some links:
• Wild moments: Quotes from Donald Trump's press conference
• Trump criticizes 'fake media' on Flynn story
• President slams ‘low-life leakers’
• Trump repeats voter fraud falsehood to make himself look better
• Fake news versus junk news
Michael Bodley is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Email: mbodley@sfchronicle.com. Twitter: @michael_bodley
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