I don't understand the continuing need for the news to ask trump supporters about world/govt affairs

[SouthernDem4ever]

It's obvious you can't get an intelligent answer from really dumb people.

[TwilightZone]

1. It's for entertainment purposes.

I'm not even being facetious. The interviewers are pretty sure they already know what they're going to get.

I know it's not straight news, but The Daily Show has been mining that particular vein for years.

[OAITW r.2.0]

5. Politainment. The new, serious news sideline.

What if you interviewed intelligent Biden voters for their comments? Boring.

[Srkdqltr]

2. I think that's the point. the soundbites are more interesting than well thought out answers.

[tanyev]

3. No reporter can resist the lure of the Red State safari.

[PSPS]

4. They're called "cletus safaris"

[PSPS]

6. The term for them in the biz is "cletus safaris" and they're the bread & butter of lazy/unqualified reporters.

[hatrack]

7. It's easier than journalism, and they don't get paid by the word . . .

So, hey, why not? Knock off early , have a couple of beers at the Dew Drop Inn and head back to NY in the morning.

[UTUSN]

8. Same for asking Drumpf about "policy" things

[Cha]

9. Ratings.. what all their Bullshit is about.