ABSTRACT

Private television channels in Pakistan have created a new practice of political satire shows in which they presented our politicians and politics in entertaining manners. These political comedy shows have a significant potential to form the opinions of the general public. This research article examined a comprehensive perception of the people about the leading comedy television shows of Pakistan. A survey of 774 respondents was administered in the Islamabad city by utilizing the probability sampling method. The Findings of the study revealed that the majority of people were convinced that comedy television shows are presenting a true picture of our society and politics. Most of the viewers were sure that these comedy shows have increased their trust in the political system and portrayed a positive image of democracy. Majority of the respondents agreed that caricatures of politicians in these comedies television shows are a significant source of entertainment for them. Most of the respondents agreed that these comedy television shows were spreading reliable information about politics and political procedures. Keywords: Public Perception, Political Satire, Comedy TV Shows, Political Socialization, Political Awareness
Publication date: 01/06/2020

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2020/9.6.5124