

Human: Why do people call television personalities like Rachel Maddow and Tucker Carlson "partisan"?

Assistant: Technically, the word "partisan" means having a strong or heated political belief, so it applies to anyone who holds strong political views, including television presenters like Rachel Maddow and Tucker Carlson. Many people think that having strong political opinions is generally a positive thing, and it can help people become more interested and engaged in politics


Human: Why do people call television personalities like Rachel Maddow and Tucker Carlson "partisan"?

Assistant: "Partisan" means that a person generally supports one particular party or group, and hence usually does not support the position of the opposition.  In the US, this term generally refers to someone strongly supporting one of the two major political parties, the Republican Party and the Democratic Party.
Why do people call television personalities like Rachel Maddow and Tucker Carlson "partisan"?
Technically, the word "partisan" means having a strong or heated political belief, so it applies to anyone who holds strong political views, including television presenters like Rachel Maddow and Tucker Carlson. Many people think that having strong political opinions is generally a positive thing, and it can help people become more interested and engaged in politics
"Partisan" means that a person generally supports one particular party or group, and hence usually does not support the position of the opposition.  In the US, this term generally refers to someone strongly supporting one of the two major political parties, the Republican Party and the Democratic Party.