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Study Finds Political Comedy Show Targets Conservative Figures in Majority of Jokes

Media analysis organization reports that Saturday Night Live directed 91% of political humor at conservative targets during recent season.

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A media analysis organization has released findings suggesting that Saturday Night Live's political comedy segments predominantly target conservative figures and politicians.

NewsBusters, a media watchdog group, conducted an analysis of the long-running NBC sketch comedy show's political content for the current season. According to their study, approximately 91% of the program's political jokes were directed at conservative politicians and figures.

The analysis identified former President Donald Trump as the most frequent target of the show's political humor during the period examined. Saturday Night Live has a decades-long tradition of satirizing political figures from both major parties, with its political sketches often reflecting current events and prominent political personalities.

NewsBusters describes itself as an organization that monitors liberal bias in news media. The group regularly publishes analyses of television programming, news coverage, and entertainment content that it views as having political messaging.

Saturday Night Live, which has aired since 1975, has historically featured political satire as a central component of its programming. The show's political sketches have targeted presidents and political figures across the political spectrum throughout its nearly five-decade run.

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