Picture America the way the news describes it. In that imaginary reality, who are the most popular politicians? A new survey shows the actual popularity -- in most cases, unpopularity -- of political figures. It exposes the massive disconnect between news giants and reality.
Mainstream media darlings are among the country’s most unpopular political figures. Of all the U.S. political figures tested, only two are “above water,” meaning more people had favorable opinions of them than unfavorable opinions.
Both are Republicans. It’s a glaring wake-up call for Democrats and newsrooms. Who ranked where, and why is this methodology so telling? Listen for the full breakdown.
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Plus, a researcher from an elite university publishes a new report quantifying the New York Times’ bias. I share the key findings. And a listener asks about comment sections. I explain why they’re a cesspool of the Internet.
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I found it shocking that RFKjr was not underwater in the "popularity" poll. The Republicans must absolutely adore him!
I'm not surprised about AOC's unpopularity, as many Democrats don't care for her.
It would be interesting to see how the survey was worded.