Results: Late Night Comedy Shows
Published on 07/15/2024
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Late-night comedy has been a staple of the television industry since the Faye Emerson Show and the Tonight Show starring Steve Allen in the early 1950s. Today, there are many late-night comedy shows, including Saturday Night Live, The Daily Show, and Gutfeld! 26% of Americans say they watch late-night comedy, including 9% who watch very often and 17% who watch somewhat often, according to a YouGov poll conducted in May. Do you watch late night comedy shows?
Yes, very often
8%
213 votes
Somewhat often
12%
320 votes
Rarely
33%
848 votes
Never
47%
1219 votes
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Do you watch clips of late night shows on social media? Yes
25%
651 votes
No
59%
1521 votes
Not Applicable
16%
428 votes
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Half of Republicans, however, say that these shows focus too much on politics. In contrast, only 14% of Democrats do. In addition, 57% of Republicans say that these shows are generally too liberal. Again, many Democrats disagree, with only 10% saying that late-night comedy is too liberal a medium. Which do you agree with? Late night shows focus too much on politics
11%
297 votes
Late night shows are generally too liberal
10%
248 votes
Both
19%
489 votes
Neither
27%
696 votes
Not Applicable
33%
870 votes
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