Hey ancient aliens is more informative than most of the shows currently aired on either the History or Discovery channels anymore. Actually, that show is one of the few cerebral shows left.

Ancient Aliens?!?!

Wow. no wonder republicans like the history channel - It presents a reality that is as skewed as the republican model.

And is anyone suprised that the number one on the republican list is Fox News?

I think it would be best to evaluate exactly how their study was executed. If they polled 100 of each party- did they find the first 100, get a mix of ages, etc.

On the tv comments- Fox slants Republican, so that makes sense. The History Channel does have some history based programs (along with the littany of pawn/picker type shows- Americana) so there is something to actually think about on that network, as well as discovery. I guess my question is why would only Republicans talk tv and not democrats?

How did Clorox and Cheerios get such high votes? Is it that they advertise on kid's programs all the time and that either the polled group is younger(watch or have kids that do)? When I think of trusted brands in no way would I end up at a cereal and a bleach. Maybe a car company, or a technology company, etc.

Something just doesn't smell right here. Sounds more like a "we're cooler than you" piece to me.

My take, looks like Craftsman is a good investment because everyone likes them.

history USED to have accurate information. Now its mostly mindless drivel.

Agreed. As for why no television networks are on the Progressive side is because we have moved onto more advanced forms of information... like the internet.

The only item on the Republican list that you could use while puttering around the house would be Craftsman tools... which was also in the top ten of the Democratic list.

Fenix - And where do you get your news on the internet? Usually television news sights - like this one.

Yes. But on the internet where it can be easily cross referenced and researched. And alternate news sources like BBC that don't have a regular channel in the US. Your point?

Once again MSNBC goes into Brainwash mode with this article. They twice mention that Demarcates and Independents voted the same on M&Ms and Cherios. Also painting them, the same color as the Demos, blue. What this article fails to mention is , Independents voted along the same line as Republicans on 7 out of 10 items ,on the top ten list, Johnson & Johnson, History Chanel, Discovery Chanel, Clorox, Cheerios and Lowe's. Seems to me that, Independents are more Red than Blue.!!!!!!!! I guess that wasn't worth mentioning though.

I guess that wasn't worth mentioning though

YUUUUP!

Registered Democrat here. Love History channel and Discovery channel. Like PBS & C-Span as well. Fox ?? No offense, but I do not need a rich foreigner (Murdock) trying to influence my countries politics. I do use google to a large extent.

I do eat a Chick-fil-a, for they have good fast food and are always friendly. Their CEO has a right to his opinion which I might not share. Why hurt a companies working poor class employees over politics?

The bright light I see, is that Craftsman made all three lists. Finally, we desire American made quality goods.

It's Romnesia. They like to live in the past.

Howy61: Thankfully Dear Leader gave you a new catch phrase, as opposed to facts, figures and policies. Nice that they finally release their plan AFTER the debates. Typical from the administration of transparency.

I would really like to see the survey and how the analysis was made done.

Should be already pretty obvious why its like that.

Google, you get to view many sources, compare what sources agree on, read information from the source such as the actual legislation, self validate information and invalidate incorrect sources, and form a informed opinion.

Fox News, you only hear one source, you don't get to compare what other sources are saying, information is second hand and often incomplete or inaccurate, information is validated for you by them, and opinion is given to you for you to accept as your own and regurgitate without knowing the reasoning in detail.

There is no reason in this day and age not to self inform. I am finding that your political affiliation highly depends on if a person relies on TV as a sole source of information.

Hmm. I use brands in all three categories, Republican being the least matched to me (only History Channel, Craftsmen, and Lowe's). Hoenstly, I don't really have a ton of brand loyalty. Used to drive a Dodge, but a Chevy when my Dodge was smashed by a deer because it was a good deal for the used vehcile with next to no miles on it. I use Google to search a lot, but have also used Bing on occasion.

The fact that companies are becoming so politicized shows the unruly beast we're allowing partisanship to become. Can't we add in the level-headed moderates list?

Dumbest article ever.

Because I am sure no Republicans use Google and no Democrats eat at Chick-Fil-A

If you have your politics decide your brands, the joke is on you.

Hence the reference to also whatching daytime TV (which brings it up to 6 items on the list i believe)

The only item on the Republican list that you could use while puttering around the house would be Craftsman tools... which was also in the top ten of the Democratic list.

That explains an aweful lot. An AWEFUL lot....... Akin to getting one's food from a dumpster..... Fair and balanced diet, eh?

HA! So much for civil differences of opinion, huh Jersey? Dems are just soooo diplomatic :-).

I'll never understand how so many people follow along with Fox's assertion that THEY are the sole proprietor of "truth," even if you agree with some of what they are saying. The same advice applies in politics, news, business, and dating: be wary of anyone telling you THEY alone are the ONLY solution to what you are seeking.

Scary isn't.

GOOGLE has information, opinion, and propaganda.

FAUX News has opinion, propaganda, and information.

caveat emptor

Republican here, never watch FOX. Great blanket statments people. FYI the other news channels are just as bad.

This headline is misleading in context to the story (no surprise) but Republicans get their news from FOX, CNN, CNBC, and other sources and scour the internet for facts. Democrats go straight to MSNBC, Chris Matthews, Rachel Maddox, Bill Bekel, and whoever else will give them their talking points. All you need to do is look at the msg boards on other articles on this site. If you don't like the facts the usual mantra from the left is a hate filled diatribe ending with "you're a bigot" or "racist"

Selective reporting is just as bad as lies. Where is the story on MSNBC about the voter intimidation in Florida. Letters sent telling Repub's they will lose their citizenship if they vote. It's on the other news sites, but not here, wonder why?

Republican to normal people translator:

Lols you made a valid point that paints us in an unfavorable light... we will change directions and now critisize your manners.

HA! So much for civil differences of opinion, huh Jersey? Dems are just soooo diplomatic :-).

This is why you should dump cable. Watch youtube series and/or netflix. Better stuff. Less commercials. No political BS.

Yeah, history and discovery both, dale. They used to actually have shows that were accurate and informative.

And barron, you are spot on. People who think dont trust just one source. People who dont think listen to Fox News.

Indeed - remember when TLC used to stand for The Learning Channel?

All of the good stuff on History got moved to History 2 HD or The Science Channel... Both of them have some interesting stuff but you won't get it unless you have a high definition receiver and probably 2nd-3rd level of programming.

That is a major generalization.

Mordsith, considering the propensity for lockstep actions from republicans, your statement is just funny as hell.

I believe the right has a much better grasp on enforcing conformity and tamping down on dissension.

Remember what Will Rogers said - "I belong to no organized party. I am a Democrat."

@Fenix1186 ... Maybe. But an accurate one :-).

And Mordsith, you base that on what? What your sole news source tells you? Or something more substantial, like your single, anecdotal data point?

Unlike the Democrats. Who refuse to listen to a disenting opinion.

Actually, if you go and look at the study and look at the levels of Brand Support each group had, you will see that the Republicans were, far and away, more rabid in their support of these brands. For the Dems, only TWO of their brands ranked above 58%, independents didn't have ANY brands above 58%, and Republicans STARTED at 58% and went up from there.

Refusing to listen to dissenting opinion is the mark of rabid followers. Thus, 'refusing to listen' is far more likely to be the case with Republicans than Democrats. The study itself refutes your statement.

Terry in PHX @Fenix1186 ... Maybe. But an accurate one :-).

Not so much.

Reading Comprehension, FTW.

the question was WHAT BRAND NAMES to you think of first.

That also explains the weird combination of responses because it is just name recognition.

I guess 30 years ago it would be some combination of ABC, CBS, NBC, PANAM, IBM, FORD and GM which makes a lot more sense to me than cable channels.

Fred -

...Actually, if you go and look at the study ...

If I could find a link to the study I would use it. The link provided goes to a news release type article with an abbreviated top 10 table, which is fairly useless.

Howy61 - Where did find that? Been looking (goggling for you Democrats), been to the brandindex website and can't find it.

it's going to be so good to get rid of obama.

....i will think of your vile comment when obama calls romney to concede.

You can always tell a Democrat by, the deduction in their paycheck ,to some Mafia Union Boss.

Why does it seem that all of the idiots on here are named Joe? Coincidence? I don't think so. Maybe they are all "Joe the Plumber" wanna-bes?

Michele Bachmann, Carl Paladino, Sharon Angle, Allen West, Joe Walsh, Joe Miller, Joe Wilson, Jim Demented, Paul Broun, Tod Akin, Sarah Palin, Ann Coulter, Rush Limbaugh, Charles Krauthammer, Christine O'Donnell, Rick Scott...... Good Lord, what a bunch. And you trolls complain about Democratic foibles???

Legitimate rape? Evolution and embryology spawned from pit of hell? The Earth is 9000 years old? I am not a witch? I'm gonna take you out? You Lie? She's a slut? I read all of 'em? 79 Communists? I'll tell ya after the election? I let her off early so she could cook dinner for her family? You folks must be mighty proud.......

This RINO thinks it's scary.

Was there a defined list to rank or just people randomly listing brands?

Exactly my question. I did a double-take at seeing Clorox on the list. Reading the start of the article, that was probably one of the furthest things from my mind, "good," "bad," or otherwise.

You mean the GMO godzilla chickents

The lack of Apple is interesting. Lack of jobs? (Pun intended). But Chlorox and Cheerios? This is the weakness of the survey. People who buy brand names and orient around brand names are more likely what Myers-Briggs called "Sensates". Most advertising is (or at least used to be) aimed at Sensates. If you feel like ads are retarded or that you just never "got" them, you probably are in the minority, the so called "iNtuitives", again using Myers-Briggs terminology. Doesn't mean you are smarter of course, just different.

If you asked me what my top ten favorite brands are you'd get a blank stare. I don't like brands - they don't have any real meaning to me - brands and advertising are like a kind of noise. I never thought of Google as a brand - I use their products, often because they are free.

Chlorox???? It's a weak solution of sodium hypochlorite. Why would you pay extra to have a funny name attached to it? I just don't get it. History Channel? WTF - i'm not even sure what the history channel is since I don't own a TV, but I can guess.

FWIW, I find the fox news website decent - it was at least not filled with the propoganda I was expecting after hearing about the horrors of Fox News the TV show.

Unfortunately for Chick-fil-A it's hard to run a business by just appealing to the bigot market. Overall CFA's brand index is way down, even in the south.

http://www.hrc.org/blog/entry/chick-fil-a-anti-gay-bad-for-business

According to YouGov’s BrandIndex, Chick-fil-A’s perception with consumers dropped from a 65 prior to Cathy’s remarks – nearly 20 points above the national average for other fast food chains – to a 39.

Chick-fil-A’s brand suffered particularly in the South, where the chain’s rating with consumers has dropped from an 80 to a 44 since Cathy’s anti-LGBT remarks. Chick-fil-A has a strong foothold throughout the South, particularly Texas, Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina – but the sheer number of stores couldn’t protect it from the consumer backlash.

The fast food chain also is seeing its image plummet in the Northeast, where its rating has dropped from a 76 to a 35.

It's also a strong commentary on how truly closed minded the Democrats are. Fox News came in at 1000+ on the Democrat side.

Fox News came in at 1000+ on the Democrat side.

Using Google

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/23/fox-news-less-informed-new-study_n_1538914.html

I have less use for Fox 'news' than pine cone toiletpaper.

The History Channel is not academic- it's entertainment for the over 60 American male who tilts GOP and doesn't read about US history preferring American D-Day mythology to Eastern Front reality- just like my father and his friends.

Actually Jamie, there is a strong correlation between education and voting democratic. The higher a person is educated, the more likely, statistically, they will vote democratic.