And pass it did, by a landslide 76 percent vote. T he success of conservative hosts is a populist phenomenon. Conservative shows are oases in a media desert that has been dominated by liberals for decades. There was pent-up demand. Chuck Adler, of wrko in Boston, remarks that conservatives more easily relate to the values of middle-class listeners.
Liberals feel superior to working families.
Conservative talk-show hosts champion the values liberals disdain, like the work ethic work hard and you ll get ahead. Mike Rosen, whose show airs on koa in Denver, says the appeal of conservatives lies in their ability to empathize with and expand on the views of Middle America. I restate their position, smooth it out, amplify the message for thousands of listeners. They know when they re being taxed to death. Dennis Prager is among the most unconventional talk masters.