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Colbert's Liberal Bias Leads to Viewership Plunge

7/21/2025

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Stephen Colbert faces backlash for his perceived lack of humor and heavy liberal bias, often ridiculing conservatives while celebrating Democrats. This shift in focus has resulted in a significant drop in viewership, with only two million fans compared to the nine million who once flocked to Johnny Carson's iconic late-night show. The author remains unimpressed by Colbert's performance.

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Stephen Colbert faces backlash for his perceived lack of humor and heavy liberal bias, often ridiculing conservatives while celebrating Democrats. This shift in focus has resulted in a significant drop in viewership, with only two million fans compared to the nine million who once flocked to Johnny Carson's iconic late-night show. The author remains unimpressed by Colbert's performance.