Tuesday, May 16, 2006

North Carolina 'Researchers' Fear The Daily Show

The Daily Show affects young voters

"According to a recent study published in the May issue of SAGE Publications' journal, American Politics Research, researchers conclude that young Americans' political views are negatively impacted by watching the popular The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, which airs late night on Comedy Central as a 'fake-news program.' "

'If young Americans learn about candidates via Jon Stewart,' the researchers conclude in the article, 'it is possible that unfavorable perceptions of both parties' nominees could form, ultimately keeping more youth from the polls. These implications for political participation should be explored further.' "

What utter hogwash. Young people too apathetic to vote do not watch Jon Stewart.