The Effectiveness of "The Colbert Report"

In which age range do you fall?

18-21 (must be at least 18 years old to complete this survey, if you are not please exit the survey now)

22-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65 and over

Do you regularly watch the show "The Colbert Report" (at least once a week over the past year)

Yes

No (If your answer is No, please exit the survey now)

Has your overall understanding of political jargon improved since you began watching "The Colbert Report"?

Yes

No

On a scale from 1 to 10, 1 being completely oblivious to politics and 10 being extremely well-versed in political matters, how would you rate your political literacy before watching “The Colbert Report”?

On a scale from 1 to 10, 1 being completely oblivious to politics and 10 being extremely well-versed in political matters, how would you rate your political literacy after the period of at least a year watching “The Colbert Report”?

How much of your interest in politics today or your present political awareness would you attribute to “The Colbert Report?”

Have issues/events discussed on “The Colbert Report” ever led you to explore things further for yourself?

Yes

No

How often?

Never

Once or Twice

Often

Always

In your opinion is the primary purpose of “The Colbert Report” to entertain or is there another purpose to educate? Why?

In your opinion, does humor (irony and parody) used in "The Colbert Report" attribute to the successful conveyance of the show's message?

Yes

No