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New Live Poll Lets Pundits Pander To Viewers In Real Time
The Onion
A 2009 satirical news segment from The Onion's 'In The Know' in which pundits adjust their on-air opinions in real time according to a live viewer poll. It lampoons pandering media and politics.
Used as a punchline whenever commenters see consensus-driven decisions, politicians chasing public opinion, or metric-driven content.
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