Measuring the "Colbert Bump"

[Matt Collins]

"Democratic politicians receive a 40% increase in contributions (http://www.apsanet.org/content_54705.cfm) in the 30 days after appearing on the comedy cable show The Colbert Report. In contrast, their Republican counterparts essentially gain nothing. Moreover, even a cursory analysis demonstrates that despite being a comedy program The Colbert Report appears to exercise 'disproportionate real world influence' — likely due to the 'elite demographic' of its audience."

Source:
http://news.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=08/08/14/1235206

[Andrew-Austin]

Republicans gain nothing when going on his show eh, I wonder if this is true with Paul as well.
I can't imagine that the whole of Colbert's fan base would write off Paul just because the Republican label is attached to him.

[Matt Collins]

Republicans gain nothing when going on his show eh, I wonder if this is true with Paul as well.
I can't imagine that the whole of Colbert's fan base would write off Paul just because the Republican label is attached to him.
I disagree. I think Ron got a bump for sure when he went on Colbert's show.

[idiom]

Lol I think Colbert got a bump when Paul went on his show.

[Magsec]

Lol I think Colbert got a bump when Paul went on his show.

That's great.