Table 4 Positive and negative frames of cycling in news stories*
Positive frames | N | % | Negative frames | N | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Deserves more support | 90 | 27.6 | Risk (to cyclists) | 161 | 49.4 |
Popular | 73 | 22.4 | Risk (to non-cyclists) | 32 | 9.8 |
Quality of life benefits | 57 | 17.5 | Negative urban impact | 25 | 7.7 |
Environmental benefits | 51 | 15.6 | Difficult | 25 | 7.7 |
Promotes health | 45 | 13.8 | Unpopular | 17 | 5.2 |
Fun | 43 | 13.2 | Costly | 16 | 4.9 |
Convenient | 38 | 11.7 | Other | 32 | 9.8 |
Economical | 34 | 10.4 | Â | Â | Â |
Other | 79 | 24 | Â | Â | Â |