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H103 Draft Annotated Bibliography
10/15/15
Statement of Scope:
Bibliographic Entry:
CBS News (2015, June 2). Americans views on money in Politics: New York Times. Retrieved
from http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2015/06/02/us/politics/money-in-politics-poll.html?
_r=1
Descriptive Annotation
This is a poll conducted by the CBS News which wanted to see Americans views on money in
Politics. The approach of the source is that it asked question and posed subjects to the
respondent. First is Influence of Money on Elections, and then it asked several questions. Second
is need for reform and it asked several questions. It did that throughout the poll. The types of
evidence used is that it asked adults and people of both parties and Independents, and people of
different income levels.
Evaluative Annotation:
The survey is credible because it is by a credible new source: CBS NEWS. Also, it is credible
because it didnt ask people of one party or one income level; it asked people of both parties and
Independents and it asked people of different income level. This adds so much credible that this
survey wasnt biased.
I intend to use this source by showing Americans views on the influence of private money in US
politics. I also intent to use it by showing how Americans of different parties and income level
view people in the political process.
Edsall, Thomass (2015, September 16). Can anything be done about all the money in Politics?:
New York Times.
Younge, Gary (2012, January, 29). US elections: no matter who you vote for, money always
wins: theguardian. Retrived from
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/cifamerica/2012/jan/29/us-politics-vote-money-wins
Descriptive Annotation: This article is about the fact that no matter how we vote, money will
always win. Our political system isnt much about debating now on political issues, but about
money, lots of money. It discussed how the Supreme Court ruling has open the gate for money in
US politics. To show such impact, the article took the case of the 2008 presidential election
where massive amount of money was spent, during which money raised a lot and came out
victorious. It also looked at the 2009 presidential election and how billions was poured into the
election.
Evaluative Annotation: This source is trustworthy because it is published by a respectful
newspaper organization: theguardian. It even indicted that it made a correction to the article; this
shows that they strive for truthfulness in their writing and reporting. Also, the article included
many sources that were easily accessible with a click. The sources backed up the claims made by
the author.