‘Daily Show’ viewers ace political quiz
A CNN article refutes Bill O’Reilly’s assertion that viewers of Comedy Central’s The Daily Show were nothing but “stoned slackers”. The article cites a survey that shows that Daily Show viewers are better informed on politics and election issues than viewers of other late-night talk shows and even scored better than newspaper readers and news network viewers.
Not only is The Daily Show one of the funniest and best written shows on television, but it clearly is informative when it comes to critical issues. I think many underestimate the viewership and power of this program. It is telling that nearly every major political figure from both parties (John McCain, John Kerry, John Edwards, Bill Clinton, numerous campaign advisors/managers, etc.), with the notable exception of the President, has appeared as a guest on the show in recent months.