# MRC analysis finds The View booked 21 liberal guests and one conservative

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/the-view-hosted-21-liberal-guests-and-just-one-conservative-in-the-weeks-before-midterm-elections-analysis-finds/
- Published: 2026-11-06T18:25:03+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T18:31:35+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16272055/the-view-liberal-conservative-guests-comparison-analysis.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Elections, Politics, World

## Key points

- MRC counted 21 liberal guests and one conservative on *The View*.
- Its review covered 8 September to 3 November.
- The FCC has investigated the programme over equal-time rules.

## Summary

A Media Research Centre (MRC) analysis says *The View* featured 21 guests it classed as liberal and one conservative between the start of its 30th season on 8 September and 3 November, shortly before the US midterm elections. The figures have renewed criticism of the ABC programme’s political balance, as it has also faced an FCC investigation over equal-time requirements for political candidates.

The MRC counted 56 guests overall, but included only those who discussed politics; it defined liberal guests as people critical of Donald Trump or the Republican Party. Republican senator Ted Cruz was the sole guest it classified as conservative, while Republican senator Thom Tillis was excluded because the group said he appeared to criticise Trump and promote his book. MRC president David Bozell called on the FCC to hold ABC accountable, while ABC has disputed allegations of rule violations.

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