Please provide a thoprough explanation of the below questions.

1. Are negative advertisements an inevitable and unremarkable aspect of political campaignsor should the voters punish politicians who employ them?

2. Is the media's agenda-setting function a vital contribution to the democratic processor an improper attempt to manipulate viewers?

3. Should voters be more concerned with the policy positions of the presidential candidatesor are the presidential candidates' personalities and personal characteristics of equal or greater concern?