More than 98 percent of Americans own a television set that bombards them with political programming.
But outside of U.S. time zones and American cable channels, there exists a different perspective.
International news often covers countries' political contests, such as the presidential race in the United States, with a different perspective.
"Things that are shown abroad aren't shown here," said Agustin Abdallah, a UNC sophomore who frequently visits Argentina, where his family lives.
In a panel Wednesday night titled "French-American Relations on the Eve of the Election," held at the George Watts Hill Alumni Center, several speakers addressed international relations in light of the upcoming election.
Terry Maguire, co-owner of FrancePress and publisher of Journal Fran