Adults between the ages of 30 and 44 were the most frequent viewers of Saturday Night Live, with 19 percent of respondents in this age bracket stating that they watched the program often, and 28 percent stating that they watched it sometimes. Younger generations tend to view SNL far more than older generations, whereas more than half of adults aged 65 or above said that they never watched Saturday Night Live at all.
Being a late-night variety show that often touches on current events, SNL has never shied away from sketches about politics or political leaders – in fact, these are often some of the show’s most popular. Dozens of Presidents have been either depicted or referenced on the show, with Barack Obama even appearing to portray a caricature of himself. After drawing the anger of Donald Trump, the show’s audience has become more politically divided, with far more democrat-leaning Americans viewing it that Republicans.
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Morning Consult. (February 22, 2017). How often do you watch Saturday Night Live (SNL)? (by age) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/681938/snl-viewership-frequency-age/
Morning Consult. "How often do you watch Saturday Night Live (SNL)? (by age)." Chart. February 22, 2017. Statista. Accessed August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/681938/snl-viewership-frequency-age/
Morning Consult. (2017). How often do you watch Saturday Night Live (SNL)? (by age). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/681938/snl-viewership-frequency-age/
Morning Consult. "How Often Do You Watch Saturday Night Live (Snl)? (by Age)." Statista, Statista Inc., 22 Feb 2017, https://www.statista.com/statistics/681938/snl-viewership-frequency-age/
Morning Consult, How often do you watch Saturday Night Live (SNL)? (by age) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/681938/snl-viewership-frequency-age/ (last visited August 24, 2024)
How often do you watch Saturday Night Live (SNL)? (by age) [Graph], Morning Consult, February 22, 2017. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/681938/snl-viewership-frequency-age/