Over the past few years, the world of news and media has been considerably shaken up. A lot of this deals with politics and perceived partisan biases from certain websites and networks.
Recent years have additionally led to the rise of conservative media. Social media platforms like Parler, Rumble, and Gab have popped up. Likewise, Americans with right-of-center leanings are also tuning into more conservative news networks like One American News Network (OANN) and Newsmax(TV).
Newsmax has grown increasingly popular in the past few years. According to a new poll documented by Newsmax, the conservative platform is the second most-viewed TV network for right-wingers in America.
What to Know About the Rise of NewsmaxTV
A new poll from Fabrizio, Lee & Associates is very telling about the popularity of Newsmax amongst Republicans. According to the poll’s data, Newsmax is the most-watched network for conservatives right after Fox News.
48% of Republicans stated that they watch Fox News on a regular basis. Meanwhile, 26% of this bunch also confirmed that they also tune into Newsmax. Likewise, NewsmaxTV is doing very well amongst supporters and voters of former President Trump.
POLL: Newsmax is now the second-most watched news network for Republicans https://t.co/bVURXqBcjJ pic.twitter.com/ZMtu2kZS3k
— Newsmax (@newsmax) March 11, 2021
According to the findings from Fabrizio, Lee & Associates, 38% of Americans who backed and voted for Trump also stated that they watch Newsmax on a weekly basis. Networks outside of Fox News and NewsmaxTV that are watched by conservatives include OANN, Fox Business, ABC News, etc.
New Media is Here to Stay
Conservative and right-wing media is here to stay. For awhile, outlets like CNN, MSNBC, etc., were viewed as standard news channels; although, during the presidency of Donald Trump, these news networks rapidly revealed themselves as mouthpieces for the Democrat Party and liberal special interests.
This, therefore, engendered the demand for and rise of conservative media. This media exists in the form of not just TV networks like Newsmax or OANN, but also social networking sites. Censorship on sites like Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube led to conservative-friendly alternatives, such as Gab, Parler, and Rumble.
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— Newsmax (@newsmax) March 11, 2021
Based on current data, NewsmaxTV is expected to keep growing in popularity. Numerous top conservatives have also appeared on the network to talk about politics, Washington D.C., and important things happening in the nation.
What do you think about the growing popularity of NewsmaxTV among the conservative base of Trump supporters and Republicans? Do you believe conservative media is here to stay? Let us know in the comments section below.
