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A recent AP-NORC poll showed most Republicans disapprove of celebrities sharing political views.
According to the poll, 61% of Republican voters disapproved of celebrities speaking out about political issues, with 27% marking as neutral and 11% approving. Among Democrats, 20% disapproved, 40% were neutral, and 39% approved. This reflects “information overload” post-election.
“Sixty-five percent of adults have felt the need to limit their media consumption about the government and politics due to information overload, fatigue, or similar reasons and half feel the same for overseas conflicts,” according to the poll’s summary of findings. “Around four in ten adults feel the same way about news on the economy and climate change.”
“People are not eager for politics to mix with their entertainment or commerce experiences,” according to the summary. “Forty-three percent of adults approve of small businesses speaking out on political issues and 20% disapprove. But, only a quarter approve of celebrities, professional athletes, or large companies speaking out, while 4 in 10 disapprove.”
Additionally, according to the study, “Democrats are more likely than Republicans to approve of celebrities, professional athletes, and large companies speaking out about politics. Small businesses speaking out on political issues is viewed similarly by Democrats and Republicans.”
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