Preferred

news type

Strongly agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly disagree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

More good news

178

(47.3 %)

115

(30.6%)

66

(17.6%)

9

(2.4%)

8

(2.1%)

293

(77.9%)

66

(17.6%)

17

(4.5%)

More bad news

33

(8.8%)

62

(16.5%)

120

(31.9%)

59

(15.7%)

102

(27.1%)

95

(25.3%)

120

(31.9%)

161

(42.8%)

Multiple Response Set (MRS)

454

(60.4%)

186

(24.7%)

112

(14.9%)