Originally, ABC’s The View was never supposed to be as serious as it’s gotten in recent years. Over time, though, the daytime series has comprised a panel of mostly liberals with one to two conservatives peppered in for a counterpoint. Politics are discussed frequently, and many conservatives who have been on the show have expressed struggling there, with Meghan McCain famously calling it a “toxic work environment.”
The show rarely even has on conservative guests, and a study went around in 2025 that painted a bleak picture for right-wing advocates, noting the daytime series had only hosted two that entire year: Cheryl Hines (who was deeply upset about the experience) and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (who also got into a contentious conversation about rape during her episode).
