<p>Have you ever noticed a significant difference in the way the press behaves towards ;Republican candidates compared to Democrats? ;While they seem to hinder Republicans every step of the way, they are downright friendly towards the Dems. This stark bias is a direct result of the fact that only 7% of journalists classify themselves as Republicans. ;</p>
<p>According to two journalism professors at Indiana University, <strong>28% of journalists vote Democrats and only 7% vote Republican</strong>. Both of these numbers are dwindling, while the number of journalists who identify as Independent is growing.  ;</p>
<p>This disparity has a huge impact on reporting. Consider the following example: The media is atwitter with assertions that Ben Carson lied about his past. They present each new &ldquo;fact&rdquo; as a &ldquo;gotcha!&rdquo; moment. ;Compare this to the way the press treats Hillary Clinton. As Hugh Hewitt explains: &ldquo;&hellip;the reluctant coverage of everything Hillary is reported by every network but Fox News with an eye roll and an exasperated sigh, as if to say, &lsquo;ugh, the stupid Republicans are trying another stupid attack against virtuous Hillary.&rsquo;&rdquo;</p>
<p>According to a <em>Washington Times</em> article published on Sunday, GOP candidates agree they face a &ldquo;hostile audience when they deal with the press.&rdquo; ;The bias is even worse when it comes to journalists who cover national news. <strong>Over 90% of Washington journalists are Democrats. ;</strong></p>
<p>&ldquo;There&rsquo;s something in the DNA of liberals that makes them want to go into jobs like the arts, journalism, and academia more so than conservatives,&rdquo; said Tim Groseclose, author of <em>Left Turn: How Liberal Media Bias Distorts the American Mind</em>. &ldquo;Even if you&rsquo;re just trying to maximize profits by offering an alternative point of view, it&rsquo;s hard to find conservative reporters. So it&rsquo;s natural the media is more liberal.&rdquo; ;</p>
<p>This bias is receiving considerable attention after last month&rsquo;s CNBC Republican presidential debate, during which moderators were slammed for how they handled questioning. As a result, RNC Chairman Reince Priebus has suspended future NBC debates and GOP officials are negotiating new rules for future affairs. ;</p>
<p>&ldquo;The Democrats have the ultimate super PAC &ndash; it is called the mainstream media,&rdquo; said Senator and presidential hopeful Marco Rubio. ;</p>
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