RESTON, VA -- Media Research Center (MRC) founder and President Brent Bozell released a statement on Wednesday in response to a new poll finding the overwhelming majority of Americans want their sports and entertainment to be free of politics.
For more on the poll and its findings, check out the MRC’s Matt Philbin.
Here’s MRC President Brent Bozell:
“Many people have speculated that it is the liberal politics in sports and entertainment shows that is driving their audiences away. We now have evidence that proves this is true. 75% of likely voters agree that political commentary should be left out of entertainment and sports TV. It is no coincidence that viewership of this year’s Oscars ceremony hit an all-time-low. The NFL and liberal sports networks like ESPN are completely at odds with their viewers’ interests and their ratings reflect it. Perhaps the sports and entertainment industries will finally heed this warning before Americans tune out for good.”
