The phrase "Republicans pounce" (sometimes "conservatives pounce") is a term used by some conservative commentators in the United States to illustrate perceived media bias against Republicans and conservatives. These commentators have argued that journalists downplay controversies and potentially negative stories about Democrats, liberals, and progressives by emphasizing the Republican or conservative response, rather than the negative aspects of the stories themselves.[1][2][3][4]
Analyses of U.S. news stories have shown that the "pounces" phrasing is used with roughly equal frequency to refer to Republicans and Democrats, while acknowledging the difficulty of measuring the phenomenon qualitatively.[1][2][5]
- ^ a b Blake, Aaron (February 19, 2019). "Tucker Carlson and the oversold 'Republicans pounce' complaint". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on December 9, 2022. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
- ^ a b Freeman, James (February 13, 2019). "When Politicians 'Pounce'". The Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on January 1, 2020. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
- ^ Thomson, Stuart (January 12, 2024). "When 'conservatives pounce': The right finds its cautionary tale of subtle media bias". National Post. Archived from the original on January 12, 2024. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
- ^ Greenwald, Abe (2024-03-15). "Hahn's Dynasty: Review of 'Illiberal America: A History' by Steven Hahn". Commentary Magazine. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
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