Thursday,
June 07,
The
ANNOTICO Report
A poll
by
Also, 24 percent
of New Jerseyans agree the show cast
Italian-Americans in a negative light, compared to 27 percent nationwide.
William Roberts,
chair of Fairleigh Dickinson
"The
Sopranos certainly showcased some of the best talent in the profession,"
he said. "However, the show helped to perpetuate one of the more
problematic and stereotypical images of Italian-Americans."
While most like Tony, New Jerseyans
like
Wednesday, June 6,
2007
TRENTON
-- Although both New Jerseyans and the rest of the
nation like Tony Soprano, New Jerseyans watch the
show set in their backyard more often and are more tolerant of its sharper
edges, according to a new poll released Wednesday.
The poll by
The survey
compared New Jerseyans
Those who have
watched many episodes are twice as likely as casual viewers to prefer that he
live, although views are split among his continuing as a mobster, going to
jail, turning honest and other ideas.
"Perhaps
they see a glimmer of goodness in him," said Gary Radford, a
communications professor at Fairleigh Dickinson.
"Perhaps they identify with his constant struggle to keep his family and
his business together in the jungle that is mob life."
New
Jerseyans seem to really like the series set in their
world.
Three of five
The poll found 90
percent of New Jerseyans know the show is set in
their state, compared to 56 percent nationwide.
And New Jerseyans are less likely to agree with charges the show is
too sexually explicit, has excessive violence, glorifies organized crime and
portrays Italian-Americans in a negative way.
For instance, 42
percent of New Jerseyans agree the show has vulgar
and offensive language, compared to 47 percent nationwide.
Also, 24 percent
of New Jerseyans agree the show cast
Italian-Americans in a negative light, compared to 27 percent nationwide.
William Roberts,
chair of Fairleigh Dickinson
"The
Sopranos certainly showcased some of the best talent in the profession,"
he said. "However, the show helped to perpetuate one of the more
problematic and stereotypical images of Italian-Americans."
The poll of 776
randomly selected voters nationwide and 602
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