Imagine a political candidate,

Question

Maria Gutierrez. Gutierrez
has appeared on television
several times as part of
multi-candidate debates.
However, she is also invited
often to discuss and debate
views by herself on a
popular news channel.
Use the passage to
answer the question.
How will the news
channels preference
most likely affect the
political process?
(1 point)
It will make
viewers more
likely to want to
know more about
Gutierrez’s rivals.
It will make
viewers more
likely to believe
that Gutierrez is
an important
contender in the
election.
It will make
viewers more
likely to disagree
with Gutierrez’s
views.
It will make
viewers more
likely to think that
Gutierrez is
competent.

Answer 1

It will make viewers more likely to believe that Gutierrez is an important contender in the election.