Comments on: Do Dem & GOP Viewers Respond Differently To TV Shows?

By: Voices without Votes » Do Democrats and Republicans Respond to Different TV?

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:42:25 +0000

[...] a study by Nielsen, who is well known for their industry standard weekly TV ratings, the company says that the answer [...]

By: Leftylove

Leftylove — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 23:27:51 +0000

Sigh, no Daily Show love…oh well. I’ve watched some of the shows on both lists, and I know Republicans and Democrats who’ve watched shows on both lists. Plus, the way they went about this study seems very…well…ok, let’s just say it. -Stupid-. They could have done this much better. I do find it hilarious that South Park (which takes place in a redneck mountain town) and the Bill Engval show (another redneck) are so appealing to Republicans, though.
To be fair to South Park, though, I could hardly call it biased towards either side of the political aisle. Whenever there is a political issue discussed, it shows an even amount of the characters on either side of the issue (Take the episode about the Iraq War, or the one right after the 2008 election). So I think it’s justifiable that I love South Park :P

By: sbh* » Blog Archive » Ma.gnolia: Recently Ma.rk’d

sbh* » Blog Archive » Ma.gnolia: Recently Ma.rk’d — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 08:09:03 +0000

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By: Dr Jones

Dr Jones — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 19:56:42 +0000

57 academics just punched the air…

By: McCainiacs for Dr. Who? « The Oyster’s Garter

McCainiacs for Dr. Who? « The Oyster’s Garter — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 23:05:44 +0000

[...] David Tenant, nor The Doctor have actually endorsed John McCain. (As far as I know, anyway) But according to Nielsen, Dr. Who is apparently the show of choice among Republicans, while Democrats prefer Tin [...]

By: DRK

DRK — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 22:31:15 +0000

No way on the Doctor Who thing. I mean, you have got to be kidding me. I live in Tom DeLay’s old district, an incredibly Republican enclave, and I’m the only person I know who lives here who has ever even watched Doctor Who. I’m also one of the few with Obama signs. Most everyone I know who watches this show is on the liberal side — and they don’t live around here!

Doctor Who’s strong anti-war, anti-authoritarianism, live and let live message would not play very well with most Republicans. Republicans who like science fiction tend to like things like Starship Troopers. I question Nielsen’s methodology.

By: EckerNet.Com » Blog Archive » Deep Thoughts With Kevin

EckerNet.Com » Blog Archive » Deep Thoughts With Kevin — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 06:15:43 +0000

[...] Shocker! Republicans and Democrats watch different TV shows…here’s how they break down. [...]

By: Voting, the American way : The Sirens Chronicles

Voting, the American way : The Sirens Chronicles — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 17:29:19 +0000

[...] South Park Republicans and Colbert Democrats, from Neilsen’s. [...]

By: Southpark4602

Southpark4602 — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 08:35:16 +0000

Well, I’m a left-wing die hard South Park fan. :)
South Park makes fun of the extremes if both sides, liberal hippies on the left, redneck conservatives on the right.

But the extremes on the left are more “out there”, I’m the first to admit. There is just more material on the left with all the Hollywood stars and such.

It;s weird though… I find myself constantly agreeing with South Park, yet all these Republicans love it too? I disagree with right-wing methods and values, but I like small government. Mabey I’m center-left?

By: moderateish

moderateish — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 00:21:07 +0000

as a moderate leaning democrat, just wanted to say, doctor who rules…it’s one of my favorite shows and i don’t see what this matters anyway for most tv shows.