Posted on 09/27/2010 9:08:20 AM PDT by RobinMasters
In an otherwise serious poll from Politico and George Washington University, the survey also asks respondents which cable-news network they access most for political news. The results aren’t terribly surprising, as they more or less mirror the ratings, but are still noteworthy for one network’s almost-total marginalization. While Fox News Channel sailed to an impressive 42% and CNN got a substantial if unimpressive 30%, MSNBC got …
More people are getting their news about the upcoming election from cable television than any other source, and from Fox News more than any other cable channel, according to a POLITICO/George Washington University Battleground Poll released Monday.
The poll found that 81 percent of those polled get their news about the midterm elections from cable channels, like Fox News, CNN, MSNBC, or their websites, compared with 71 percent from national network news channels, such as ABC, NBC or CBS, and their websites.
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Looks like MSNBC is trusted by more people than actually watch it.
“Where’s that image of Wolf Blitzed on Jeopardy with his score at -$5K.”
Best Jeopardy! ever! In second place was Pat Sajak absolutely destroying 2 other ‘celeb’ contestants.
I don’t watch it but I trust it to be akin to an asylum.
The poll found that 81 percent of those polled get their news about the midterm elections from cable channels, like Fox News, CNN, MSNBC, or their websites, compared with 71 percent from national network news channels, such as ABC, NBC or CBS, and their websites.The New Media is crushing the Old Media!
Adds up 152% of those polled...LOL
I think it is 81% vs 19%
Poll: Among cable-news networks, MSNBC trusted by … 12%Poll
Are those the same 12% who think 'New Mexico" is a foreign country?
12% is probably the actual number of socialists in the country, but their hold on the media makes it seem like a higher number.
12% of the people are maroons.
Scrolling down to a question:
Thinking now about some of the people who provide opinion and commentary about politics and elections…
I am going to read you a list of some of these people. For each one, please tell me if you think this person has a positive impact or a negative impact on political debate in this country. If you do not recognize the name, just say so. Here is the first one …
On "Never Heard Of", Ed Shultz wins at 70%! LoL!! On the 12% network!!
Go to You Tube and type in Wolf Blitzer Celebrity Jeopardy.
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