This survey, conducted under the direction of Princeton Survey Research Associates, explores the critical linkage between the media and American public opinion. It focuses on various forms of public expression--what Americans do to make their voices heard, and how they participate in the political process beyond the act of voting. It begins with an analysis of the American public--detailing how many people listen to talk radio, the reasons why they listen, and their views of talk show callers and hosts. Talk show callers are profiled and contrasted to the general population. In addition, 112 radio talk show hosts were asked such questions as how they evaluate political figures and how they view those who listen and all into their programs.
