摘要：The present article discusses the relationship between the media and politics, considering its effects on the formation of public opinion and its consequences for the democratic mechanism. To that end, a bibliographic review was done that examines the different positions adopted by theorists, in order to foment a discussion on mass communications and political development.
关键词：Media;Politics;Democracy;Mass Communications;Political Development.;Mídia;Política;Democracia;Comunicação de Massa;Desenvolvimento Político.
