Americans, especially Republicans, don't want to hear political opinions from athletes or celebrities, an AP-NORC poll found.
of investigationa joint study by The Associated Press and the University of Chicago's nonpartisan National Public Opinion Research Center, was published Thursday.
Just under 40% of Democratic respondents said they support celebrities sharing their opinions on politics, compared to just 11% of Republicans and 12% of independents.
The answers regarding professional athletes were similar, with 39% of Democrats approving of the activities of professional athletes, but only 16% of Republicans and 15% of independents.
During the 2024 election cycle, many on the right repeatedly claimed that they did not care about celebrity endorsements because they were not “affected” by fiscal policy the way the middle and lower classes were.
The poll also found that Americans are trying to watch less media about government and politics, with 65% of respondents saying they feel this way due to “information overload, fatigue, or similar reasons.” 50% said they felt that way for similar reasons. overseas conflicts.
About 40% of respondents said they wanted to reduce their news intake due to “the economy and climate change.”
