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political communication theories  

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  • Political communication theory explains the purposeful processes in which elected and appointed leaders, the media, and public citizens use messages to construct meaning about political practices. When people exercise power in support of public interests, their messages and interactions are a strategic means for influencing public policies. [Source: Encyclopedia of Communication Theory; Political Communication Theories]

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