Washington Post
A study by two political scientists finds that young people who watch
Jon Stewart's "The Daily Show" develop cynical views about politics and politicians that could lead them to just say no to voting. "That's particularly dismaying news because the show is hugely popular among college students, many of whom already don't bother to cast ballots," writes
Richard Morin.
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You'll see another angle when you read the study, says Kaplan (HP)
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Researchers haven't heard from "Daily Show" staff, not surprised (Ref.)