http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/keyword/agenda_setting Inquiries Journal provides undergraduate and graduate students around the world a platform for the wide dissemination of academic work over a range of core disciplines. en-us Sat, 13 Jun 2026 10:34:24 -0400 Sat, 13 Jun 2026 10:34:24 -0400 http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/976/the-agenda-setting-potential-of-saturday-night-live By Jessica Leano - This study explored the effects of the late-night sketch comedy Saturday Night Live in the political sphere, specifically analyzing its impact using agenda-setting theory. As primarily secondary research, this study reviewed previous studies suggesting that satirical news segments and critical portrayals of politicians have a tangible effect on voters’ perceptions of political issues. In the 2008 Presidential Election specifically, vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin’s favorability ratings dropped in accordance with the program’s parodies, illustrating Saturday Night Live&rsquo... Thu, 29 May 2014 06:36 EDT http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/976/the-agenda-setting-potential-of-saturday-night-live