For one segment of viewers, perhaps political talk shows have some psychotherapeutic value. But for voters who are "deep blue" or "deep green," and who already have an exaggerated passion for politics, watching the same feverish performances-mixing fact, innuendo, and downright misleading statements-by these same hosts and commentators day after day can actually cause these viewers greater anxiety.
對部分觀眾來說，政論節目或許可以具備心理治療的功能，但另一方面，原本就已經對政治過度熱中的深藍或深綠選民，每天收看這些主持人、名嘴在政論節目中真假參半的激情演出，卻可能為自己帶來更多焦慮。