Reasons for News type preference

Frequency

Percentage (%)

Reasons for more good news than bad news

Good news stimulates excitement and boosts confidence

58

15.4

Good news gives hope and fosters development spirit

50

13.3

Good news moulds positive attitude and behavior

44

11.7

Good news guarantees a healthy society

19

5.1

Bad news traumatises me

16

4.3

Bad news promotes extremism

11

2.9

Good news sells the image of a country

6

1.6

Good news makes us feel protected than endangered

4

1.1

Good news encourages hard work

2

0.5

Good news consolidates national unity

2

0.5

Good news increases audience life span

1

0.3

Reasons for more bad news than good news

Bad news makes us to be cautious

21

5.6

Bad news is simply what is happening in society

7

1.9

Bad news expresses plight of the oppressed

2

0.5

Ba news directs audience/policymakers to address societal problems

2

0.5

Bad news sets the pace for a change in society

2

0.5

Bad news is entertaining

1

0.3

Bad news sells a medium

1

0.3

Bad news exposes corruption

1

0.3

Neutral justifications

Both are equally important

72

19.1

We want to be informed of both

44

11.7

No response

10

2.7

Total

376

100