Public opinion regarding politics is a hot topic. It can make or break a politician's career or whether a bill or initiative passes or fails. In the age of instant access to information, we are constantly informed of current events through a plethora of media such as the Internet on sites like www.foxnews.com or www.msnbc.com or television for cable news like Fox News, CNN, MSNBC or CSPAN. There's also smartphone access to news sources through apps that keep you up to date with the latest news or Basic Cable news like NBC Nightly News. Journals are also an important method. There are many ways for citizens to keep up to date with political news. Sometimes the opinion of specific presenters or channels can influence thousands of people to adopt certain viewpoints or can dissuade people from adopting other viewpoints depending on the news source you are coming from. get most of your information. Public opinion is what all politics is based on, especially in the United States. Here, the public elects you, so if you don't please the public, chances are you'll have a short political career. If you have an unpopular opinion on a political topic, you may be subject to criticism or outright attacks. This is true for any citizen, but it is especially true for politicians in the public eye or personalities on television, radio or any other media. Public opinion is strongly influenced by the media. The way we obtain information in today's society is very important. There are a wide range of resources at your fingertips and they can all be accessed in seconds. Most of the time, as a country, we have access to the Internet, whether by going to the public library, using a personal computer at home or in a coffee shop, or through your smartphone or tablet. Aside from the Internal...... middle of paper......time.In conclusion I have noted several methods of news media that the public has access to. Many personalities have different methods of making their opinions known to the public and some try to stick to one or two at most. All of these methods greatly influence public opinion regarding politics and politicians. In this country, public opinion is extremely important to the success of politicians or movements. If you don't bring a significant number of people together in this country, your success as a politician will not happen. Mass media is the main way people get their message out to the public. If the media decides they don't like you, the results can be devastating. Pleasing the media is almost as important as pleasing the American public! Public opinion is strongly influenced by the media. Works Cited History of World Societies