Conservatives targeted overwhelmingly for ‘Saturday Night Live’s’ political jabs, analysis finds
A recent analysis reveals that 'Saturday Night Live' heavily targets conservatives in its political humor. The 'Weekend Update' segment delivered 205 jokes aimed at conservatives, while only 18 jokes were directed at liberals. President Donald Trump was the primary focus, accounting for over 100 of the jokes made this season.
- ▪91% of the jokes on 'Saturday Night Live' this season were aimed at conservatives.
- ▪Trump alone was the subject of more than 100 punchlines, nearly half of the total assessed.
- ▪The analysis showed 49 Republican portrayals compared to just 10 Democratic portrayals.
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Media Conservatives targeted overwhelmingly for ‘Saturday Night Live’s’ political jabs, analysis finds 'Weekend Update' delivered 205 jokes aimed at conservatives compared to just 18 targeting liberals, the analysis showed By Taylor Penley Fox News Published May 16, 2026 1:30pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video 'Weekend Update' anchor Michael Che cracks a Trump assassination joke NBC's "Weekend Update" anchor Michael Che made an assassination joke at the expense of President Donald Trump on Saturday's installment of "SNL." NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A whopping 91% of "Saturday Night Live" jokes targeted conservatives this season, according to a new analysis by Media Research Center’s NewsBusters, and President…
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