Zogby says conservatives, liberals, and moderates have different and similar tastes in entertainment. Some findings:
- Liberals are more likely to listen to conservative talk shows than vice versa, explaining why Rush Limbaugh is more popular than Air America.
- Conservatives don't like TV - but when they watch, it's Fox and Fox News.
- Liberals love video games - especially The Sims.
- Politically themed shows (such as Brothers and Sisters, starring my former idol Calista Flockhart as a Republican pundit) are a plus for liberals, a minus for moderates.
- Conservatives listen to country and gospel. Liberals listen to most other popular genres.
- Conservatives are into baseball and auto racing. Liberals are most likely to follow soccer.
- Conservatives like nonfiction. Liberals prefer fiction - and read more.
- Moderates watch Fox News and daytime and children's programming.
- Conservatives are more likely to predict one's political leanings based on the person's entertainment tastes. Moderates are least likely to do so.
- Half of conservatives believe that immigrants come to America to get benefits from the government. Almost all liberals believe that immigrants are searching for a better opportunity to work.
