A poll released Thursday found that most Republicans would rather not listen to celebrities' political opinions as Americans appear to suffer from “information overload” after the election.
AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research Posted a survey Titled “Most adults feel the need to limit political news consumption due to fatigue and information overload.”
61% of Republicans strongly or somewhat disapproved of celebrities speaking publicly on political issues, while 27% neither agreed nor disapproved and 11% strongly or somewhat agreed. As for Democrats, 20% strongly/somewhat reject this, while 40% neither agree nor reject, and 39% strongly/somewhat agree.
Much of America is still reeling from a controversial election, to the point where many seem exhausted by political news altogether.
According to a summary of the survey results, “65% of adults felt the need to limit their media consumption about government and politics due to information overload, fatigue, or similar reasons, and the other half felt the same about foreign conflicts.” “About four in ten adults feel the same way about news about the economy and climate change.”
Democrats are more likely to claim that they feel the need to limit their capabilities than Republicans Media consumption Of stories about government and politics in general, 72% versus 59%.
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“People are not eager to mix politics with their entertainment or business experiences,” the summary said. “43% of adults approve of small businesses speaking out on political issues, while 20% disapprove. But only a quarter approve of celebrities, professional athletes or large companies speaking out, while 4 in 10 disapprove.”
“Democrats are more likely than Republicans to approve of celebrities, professional athletes, and large corporations who speak out about politics. Democrats and Republicans view small businesses that speak out about political issues similarly,” the study noted.
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A major takeaway from the 2024 election was that podcasts focusing on political and cultural commentary, such as “The Joe Rogan Experience,” appeared to sway voters more than celebrity endorsements. Entertainers like Taylor Swift.
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When she He supported the Harris-Walz campaign In 2024, it was considered a blow to the Trump campaign, but President-elect Donald Trump's victory over Vice President Kamala Harris suggests that Swift's endorsement may not have had the actual impact Democrats had hoped for.
According to AP VoteCast44% of women ages 18 to 44 voted for Trump, while 48% of women ages 45 and older supported him.
The AP/NORC poll was conducted December 5-9 using a probability-based panel of NORC at the University of Chicago. Internet and telephone interviews were conducted among 1,251 adults.
The poll's gross margin of sampling error was +/- 3.7 percentage points.
Fox News Digital's Kendall Tietz contributed to this report.
