Sunday, November 19, 2006
Sunday News Shows Scorecard 11/19/06
How well are the Sunday News Talk shows presenting the progressive/Democratic point-of-view?
We look at the guests each show has and award them a point for every guest that is either an elected Democrat or shares the values of the progressive left and a zero for every one that does not. Generally, Democratic party guests get a 1; Republicans, a zero.
Week 2 - November 19
*Total of progressive/Democrat guests to total # of guests.
**Total percentage of shows beginning with Sunday, November 12.
Chart updated weekly every Sunday.
We look at the guests each show has and award them a point for every guest that is either an elected Democrat or shares the values of the progressive left and a zero for every one that does not. Generally, Democratic party guests get a 1; Republicans, a zero.
Week 2 - November 19
Show | Guests | Score | WeeKTotal | Cum. Total* | Cum. %** |
Meet the Press (NBC) | Jim Webb, John Tester | 2 | 2-2 | 2-4 | 50 |
Fox News Sunday (FOX) | John Kerry, Newt Gingrich | 1 | 1-2 | 2-4 | 50 |
This Week (ABC) | John McCain, Steny Hoyer | 1 | 1-2 | 3-5 | 60 |
Face the Nation (CBS) | Charles Rangel, Lindsey Graham | 1 | 1-2 | 2-4 | 50 |
Total for week, all shows | all guests | 5 | 5-8 | 9-17 | 52.94 |
*Total of progressive/Democrat guests to total # of guests.
**Total percentage of shows beginning with Sunday, November 12.
Chart updated weekly every Sunday.