From the NY Times:
It sounds like a cliché, but if the results of a TiVo-based research
study are to be believed, registered Republicans are very interested in
golf.
As for registered Democrats, they seem to be partial to
cartoons. And Republicans tend to watch N.C.A.A. basketball, while
Democrats prefer the National Basketball Association.
The results
come from an analysis assembled by TRA Inc. (which stands for TiVo
Research and Analytics), and are based on a model that matches viewing
data from cable set-top boxes with voter-registration information from
186,000 households. Measured during the first two quarters of 2012
(which is why there is no football, but plenty of basketball), TRA
listed programs by how they performed with registered voters of either
party (as well as independents) compared to a base of all registered
voters.
In general, the conclusions pointed to television viewing
that is every bit as polarized as the political culture. The research
listed the top 20 shows for Democratic and Republican viewers and not
one network show appeared on both lists.....
Over all, the Democratic list contained a lot of animated comedies —
“The Cleveland Show,” “Family Guy,” “American Dad” — as well as lightly
viewed but critically acclaimed sitcoms like “30 Rock” and “Community.”
The
Republican list, beyond sports (Nascar was also big), was populated
with a host of reality shows — “The Biggest Loser,” “Survivor,”
“American Idol” and “The Amazing Race.’ http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/10/11/republicans-like-golf-democrats-prefer-cartoons-tv-research-suggests/
I like the Family Guy and other cartoons but not too many reality TV shows.
I guess I am about half way out of the closet.
Sunrise — 6:50.
1 hour ago
Don't worry, Dan, there is diversity even in like-minded political groups. Example: The Other Half and I are both flaming lefty liberal moonbats, but he likes Real Housewives (all of 'em), and all manner of Bravo reality shows. I hate 'em. But I watch Survivor. So, me thinks this poll is kinda worthless. At least for determining politics.
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