According to G&R’s 2023 Annual Super Bowl Viewership Study, 30% of adults who watched the broadcast reported that religion is very important in their lives. In contrast, 27% of viewers reported that religion is not at all important.1 The survey showed interesting results about the similarities and differences between those two groups, and how they […]
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Republicans and Democrats Love Their Super Bowl, but They Don’t Know Why
Americans love their Super Bowl. But what they like about it can vary significantly, like so much else, depending on political party affiliation.
Republicans and Democrats Even Watch the Super Bowl Differently (and what this says about Social Judgment)
To the many differences between Democrats and Republicans, add a new one that is particularly relevant at this time of year. Democrats and Republicans feel differently about the Super Bowl broadcast. According to G&R’s Annual Super Bowl Viewership Study[1], Republicans were 50% more likely than Democrats to identify the game itself as their favorite part […]
Why Super Bowl Advertising is Worth It
The Super Bowl is upon us once again. This year’s cost per spot is at or near another new high at $5.25 million. With an estimated viewership of 110 million, that’s a $47.73 CPM. According to AdWeek, this is about 1.5 times the CPM of Prime Network TV ($29.75) and four times the average Facebook […]
Player Activism is Divisive but Domestic Violence Harms Super Bowl Viewers’ Attitudes about the NFL More
Over the past few years, several negative stories involving the NFL have been reported. Among them have been widespread chronic traumatic brain injury caused by football (Brain Injuries), graphic videos showing player violence against women (Domestic Violence), player protests during the playing of the national anthem (Player Activism), and the supercharged compensation being paid to […]
Consumers Think Surveys are the Best Way to Get Reactions to Advertising
Companies use a variety of research techniques to gauge the effectiveness of their advertising. Among the most common are surveys, analyses of social media reactions, and the measurement of brain activity. Sometimes, more than one approach is used, with each having its own strengths and weaknesses. According to a recent G&R study, consumers are still […]
Game Plan: Narrative versus Non-narrative in Super Bowl Advertising
G&R research shows that narrative advertising helps Super Bowl advertisers improve the return they earn on their multi-million dollars investment A recently published study by communications research firm G&R shows that Super Bowl advertising is more effective when it tells a story than when it presents information. At the broad level, there are two forms […]
G&R Game Changers: Social Media and Super Bowl Advertising
Social Media helps advertisers improve the return they earn on their multi-million dollars investments Social Media has changed the game for Super Bowl advertisers. A recent study by communications research firm, G&R, shows that social media enables advertisers to multiply the efficiency of their advertising investment by increasing the number of people who see the […]