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Senator Chuck Grassley’s constituents feel strongly about stopping Sinclair Broadcast Group’s proposed takeover
of Tribune Media and its local TV stations, to the extent that Grassley’s positive reputation in the state plummets
when Iowans consider a scenario where he doesn’t hold Senate hearings to review the deal. Iowans have deep
concerns about several elements of the proposed merger, including the facts that Sinclair would consolidate
greater control over local Iowa newscasts and that Grassley’s Senate Judiciary Committee has not held hearings to
question experts, regulators, or company officials about the deal.
Key findings from Global Strategy Group’s recent poll of 604 registered Iowa voters are as follows:
Global Strategy Group conducted a survey of 604 registered voters in Iowa from April 25-29, 2018. The results have a margin of error of
+/-4.0% and care has been taken to ensure the geographic and demographic divisions of electorate are properly represented.