Poll: Talk Radio Is Not That Important

[Purveyor]

Just like the number of opinions on radio talk shows, the results from last week's Business Pulse were mixed, but fewer than a third listen to the shows as a source for information.

We asked, "What kind of influence does political talk radio have on you?" Most agreed they either cannot stand it or they don't take it seriously.

The results: 38 percent said "Are you kidding. I can't stand it;" 29 percent said "A great source of information;" 18 percent said "It's entertaining, but I don't take it seriously;" and 13 percent said "I passively listen sometimes."

Some of your comments:

-"It just makes me angry."

-"It actually frightens me, because I know how easily some people are led."

-"Talk radio is total crap."

-"I don't generally allow the insane to guide my opinions."

---EOE---

http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/stories/2008/02/18/daily40.html