Date of Award

5-16-2014

Degree Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts (MA)

Department

Political Science

First Advisor

Toby Bolsen

Abstract

The importance of education creates a need to better frame education issues for the public and policymakers. This thesis builds on framing theory to examine whether framing educational issues domestically or internationally affects support for increased educational spending. It tests straightforward hypotheses about one-sided frame exposure in a survey experiment conducted via Amazon’s Mechanical Turk. The findings have implications for approaches that may be effective for generating support for education funding in the U.S.. By determining the best frame to use to motivate educational support, policymakers can better tailor their strategies and platforms in the media and communication with the public.

DOI

https://doi.org/10.57709/4976863

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