A new poll shows a majority of Americans refuse to support celebrity political candidates, but this is a sign that Hollywood is trying to sway young voters and amplify left-wing talking points on social media. It's a blow to Democrats, who have increasingly relied on influencers.
When it comes to recent presidential elections, 75% of survey respondents said celebrity endorsements of candidates made no or little difference in how they voted, according to a new Rasmussen poll released Monday. replied.
Surprisingly, respondents who identified as liberal were more likely than other respondents to ignore celebrity opinions, with 80% saying Hollywood's support did not sway their decisions this election season. Among conservatives, the percentage was 73%.
This result comes as Kamala Harris has aggressively courted Hollywood celebrities and other entertainment industry elites, spending tens of millions of dollars on promotional events such as pop concerts and Oprah concerts, and Donald Trump.・This happened right after he lost to President-elect Trump. Winfrey City Hall Live Stream.
Hollywood's millionaire and billionaire elite have taken a tough stance on Harris.
Oprah — Estimated net worth: 3 billion dollars
Taylor Swift — Estimated net worth: $1.6 billion
Tyler Perry — Estimated net worth: $1.4 billion
Bruce Springsteen — Estimated net worth: $1.2 billion
Arnold Schwarzenegger — Estimated net worth: 1 billion dollars
Beyoncé — Estimated net worth: 800 million dollars
George Clooney — Estimated net worth: 500 million dollars
Robert De Niro — Estimated net worth: 500 million dollars
Barbra Streisand — Estimated net worth: $460 million
David Letterman — Estimated net worth: $400 million
A series of election eve concerts in key battleground states cost the Harris campaign as much as $20 million and helped the campaign sink into debt after burning through $1 billion raised from donors. Oprah's livestream reportedly cost $2.5 million to produce.
Among the many stars who supported Kamala Harris were Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Cardi B, Katy Perry, George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Jennifer Lawrence and Harrison Ford. The final weeks of the campaign saw a particularly massive blitz of star power for Kamala Harris, which appeared to significantly increase the candidate's popularity.
But in the end, many prominent figures were unable to push Harris across the finish line, and Trump won all seven battleground states on his way to victory on November 5th.
Rasmussen's poll was conducted between November 17 and 19 among 1,260 likely voters.
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