Why is it difficult for minor parties to gain political office in our political system? What do you think we could do to make it easier for minor parties to participate in our political system?  If minor parties were able to easily participate in our electoral system, do you think it would lead to greater equality and equity for marginalized groups in the country? Please provide examples to support your position

Agenda setting is the use of media to influence citizens on an issue.  I think there is a positive and negative impact because this is where citizens get to decide which side they should be on. Like propaganda during the start of the Cold War, many  Americans distrust Russians, even calling them "Commies" because they post threat according to the media.  Another sample I can provide is the Wall Street Journal making two different headlines on the same topic.  An article that talks about Trump have two different headlines to please their readers. One is, "Trump Soften His Tone," and the other, "Trump Talks Tough on Wall," which is just a sample of Capitalism 101.