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The Shows Political Parties Put Their Ads In: NYT Study

With more money than ever being poured into political advertisements, the New York Times decided to look at which television shows each party is placing the most ads onto.The Times' study found that, far and away, Republicans like placing their ads on sports shows, such as NBC's "Sunday Night Football," and crime dramas like "Criminal Minds," while Democrats prefer comedies such as "Two and a Half Men" and shows that draw a large female audience, like "Rachael Ray."The Times, working with the National Media Research group, found that, for example, a whopping 74% of the political ads seen during "Saturday Night College Football" were in support of Republicans.

 

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