<h1 style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.5; font-size: 2.4em; font-family: Poppins, sans-serif; color: var(--iq-title-text); letter-spacing: 1px; background-color: #ffffff;">Fox News Sets the Debate For Half of the Country</h1>
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<p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1rem; color: #585858; font-family: Poppins, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1px; background-color: #ffffff;">Despite its political leanings, Fox News is an influential cable channel that sets the debate for half of the country. The network mainly reaches conservatives, but moderate and liberal Democrats also watch.</p>
<p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1rem; color: #585858; font-family: Poppins, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1px; background-color: #ffffff;">Fox News is the top news source for 21% of adults. This includes a sizable chunk of conservative Republicans. A Gallup survey found that 43 percent of the country is Republican. While this is not the only reason that Republicans choose to watch Fox News, it is a contributing factor. In 2010, News Corporation donated $1 million to the Republican Governors Association. It is also one of the few outlets that caters specifically to the ideological right.</p>
<p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1rem; color: #585858; font-family: Poppins, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1px; background-color: #ffffff;">Fox News is a cable television news network that is owned by Fox Entertainment Group, a subsidiary of 21st Century Fox. Its programming is focused on politics, business, and sports. The network was founded in 1996 by Rupert Murdoch. It is operated by his son Lachlan. During an interview last month, Lachlan stated that Fox News competes with network television more than any other cable news outlet. The cable network relies on its viewers and advertisers. Unlike other channels, however, Fox doesn't have to provide facts in reporting. In fact, the reporters on Fox don't even have a say in who they pay to cover the stories.</p>
<p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1rem; color: #585858; font-family: Poppins, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1px; background-color: #ffffff;">Fox News has a number of high profile Republican commentators, such as Sarah Palin, Rick Santorum, and Newt Gingrich. These commentators are known for providing their opinions, but rarely give accurate answers. In fact, if a candidate or political figure is unwilling to answer questions that may be uncomfortable, they are usually prevented from speaking on the show. This is one reason why political candidates are sometimes intimidated to speak on Fox News.</p>
<p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1rem; color: #585858; font-family: Poppins, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1px; background-color: #ffffff;">In addition to political commentary, Fox News provides debates targeting older American conservatives. It also broadcasts a large number of hours of live programming each day. In addition, the channel's studios are located in Washington D.C. and are shared with NBC News and C-SPAN.</p>
<p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1rem; color: #585858; font-family: Poppins, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1px; background-color: #ffffff;">The channel has been called "biased" and "fake news" by critics. Some have claimed that it is biased, though not all of these accusations are true. The network is frequently accused of focusing too much on opinion content and not enough on reporting facts. In fact, the network has been criticized for a history of disproportionately covering events that are favorable to the Republican Party.</p>
<p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1rem; color: #585858; font-family: Poppins, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1px; background-color: #ffffff;">In addition to its political ties, the network has been criticized for using a variety of smear tactics to keep its audience loyal. For example, it is alleged that the channel uses a perpetual motion machine to make money. Several lawsuits have been filed against Fox, including a sexual harassment lawsuit against Bill O'Reilly that settled for $10 million. The network has also been accused of misrepresenting the Department of Agriculture employee Shirley Sherrod. This was allegedly because the company, along with the video maker Andrew Breitbart, deliberately doctored the footage.</p>