>Start of 4th paragraph : "Research conducted by COMEDY CENTRAL reveals..."
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>C'mon there has to be a more objective study out there.

You're right. Thanks.

http://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/TV/09/28/comedy.politics/
5th paragraph : "On top of that, "Daily Show" viewers know more about election issues than people who regularly read newspapers or watch television news, according to the National ANNENBERG Election Survey." Take the quiz.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6117542/
3rd paragraph : "Viewers of Jon Stewart’s show are more likely to have completed four years of college than people who watch “The O’Reilly Factor,” according to NIELSEN Media Research."

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2006/3/1/111723/4980
Along the same vein (jugular?), check out 2nd paragraph's "The just released February ratings (pdf)"