Question

Which of the following is an accurate description of "agenda setting"?(1 point)
Responses

the ability of certain institutions or individuals to impact the topics that people are thinking about
the ability of certain institutions or individuals to impact the topics that people are thinking about

the ability of the president to direct Congress as to which legislation will be considered
the ability of the president to direct Congress as to which legislation will be considered

the ability of the media to prescribe what individuals think regarding political issues
the ability of the media to prescribe what individuals think regarding political issues

the ability of interest groups to impact the specific policy positions that candidates adopt

Answer 1

"the ability of certain institutions or individuals to impact the topics that people are thinking about"

Explanation: Agenda setting means influencing which issues are seen as important (what people think about), not directly telling people what to think (which is framing or persuasion).