According to agenda setting theory, if a local politician wanted to raise taxes to improve roads and bridges, what would be the BEST way to accomplish this effort?

Agenda-setting theory says media coverage can influence which issues the public sees as important. Running local news stories about unsafe highways and bridges would put infrastructure safety on the public agenda and build attention for the proposed tax increase. A budget or expert assessment may provide useful details, but neither directly raises the issue’s public visibility as effectively.

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