According to a poll on television viewing habits conducted by Experian-Simmons, people who identify as republicans are more likely to enjoy scripted, more serious shows, while democrats seem to prefer sarcastic comedies with morally ambiguous lead characters. Here’s a breakdown of favorite shows by political preference:
LIBERAL-DEMOCRAT FAVORITES:
– The Daily Show With Jon Stewart and The Colbert Report
– 30 Rock and Parks and Recreation
– The View
– Glee
– Modern Family
– It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia
– Treme
– Cougar Town
– The Late Show With David Letterman and The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson
- Aqua Teen Hunger Force
- Saturday Night Live
- The Office
- Project Runway
- Conan
CONSERVATIVE-REPUBLICAN FAVORITES:
– Swamp Loggers
– The Bachelor
– Castle
– Mythbusters
– Only in America With Larry the Cable Guy
- American Pickers
- Pawn Stars
- Swamp People
– The Tonight Show With Jay Leno
– The Biggest Loser
– Hawaii Five-O
- NCIS
- The Mentalist
- Dancing With the Stars results show
- Wheel of Fortune
While both parties’ least favorite shows are as follows:
CONSERVATIVE-REPUBLICAN LEAST FAVORITES:
– Weeds
– The Daily Show With Jon Stewart and The Colbert Report
– South Park
– TMZ
– General Hospital
– Family Guy
– Dexter
– Jersey Shore
– The Walking Dead
LIBERAL-DEMOCRAT LEAST FAVORITES:
– Swamp Loggers
– Dog the Bounty Hunter
– The Ultimate Fighter
– The Price Is Right
– CSI: Miami
– Kitchen Nightmares
– Secret Life of the American Teenager
– Ghost Hunters
So… Cougar Town or Hawaii Five-0? I feel heartened by taking away the knowledge that both sides watch crappy shows equally.
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