Respondents were more willing to hear celebrities’ support of the Second Amendment (57 percent say it is appropriate versus 20 percent who say the opposite) than their support of more gun control (48 percent appropriate, 32 percent inappropriate). Likewise, adults are more willing to hear attitudes on “civil rights” (68 percent appropriate versus 14 percent inappropriate) than on the more specific “Black Lives Matters” movement (50 percent appropriate, 30 percent inappropriate).
With midterm elections less than a month away, stars’ advocacy on hot-button issues could shape outcomes at the ballot box, with some celebrities weighing in on high-profile races.
Actress and comedian Amy Schumer, for example, has been an advocate for stricter gun control, while actress Alyssa Milano has been an important voice within the #MeToo movement. And Texas Senate candidate Rep. Beto O’Rourke (D) has earned praise from celebrities such as athlete LeBron James for his stance on kneeling during the national anthem.
A quarter of adults, including 36 percent of Gen Z adults and 33 percent of Democrats, said celebrity opinions on political and social issues are effective in influencing their midterm vote. Republicans may be less likely to say they’re influenced because of Hollywood’s perception as a liberal bubble.
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