Is Laughter the Best Democratic Medicine? Political Comedy and its Effect on Tolerance and Trust

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Date

2019-04-29

Type of Work

Department

Political Science

Program

Hood College Departmental Honors

Citation of Original Publication

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Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 United States

Abstract

Through utilizing survey methodology with an experimental manipulation, this paper analyzes political comedy's role in contemporary media. The focus of these effects are examined through trust and tolerance because they are malleable and can be shaped by the media environment.