new york – How close was NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers to being a running mate in the 2024 election? We may never know the answer, but one thing is for certain: Americans are no longer interested in famous people running for president. I mean, I love to guess whether or not I will. Now, according to the latest polls, the country is apparently most interested in seeing another “President Washington” in the White House. But this time it's Denzel!
A survey of 2,000 Americans conducted by Talker Research on behalf of StudyFinds found that many were intrigued by the idea of the “Training Day” star running for office, with 15% saying they would prefer the Academy Award winner. He declared that he would support it.
In a close second place was Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, with 13% of those surveyed saying they would vote for the former WWE Champion, now aptly nicknamed “Last Boss.”
Rounding out the top three was Tom Hanks (12%), followed by Clint Eastwood (10%), George Clooney (10%) and Oprah (9%).
Apparently, there are plenty of celebrities near 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue that the American public doesn't want. At the bottom of Talker Research's list of celebrity political choices were brothers Jake and Logan Paul, who received just 2 percent of the vote.
With that in mind, one in three Americans said they weren't interested in voting for any of the celebrity candidates in the poll (36%). The researchers noted that the study looked at the political chances of about 40 popular actors and celebrities, from Beyoncé and Jennifer Aniston to Ryan Reynolds and Elon Musk, so they were not without choice. are doing.
While running a celebrity as the party's presidential candidate may seem like a good idea on the surface, polling showed it might not work come election day. The survey found that only 28% of Americans say they are at least somewhat likely to vote for a celebrity if they run for president, and just 13% say they are “very likely.”
But an overwhelming 52% claim it won't affect their vote at all, and 21% think it will even make them less likely to vote for a celebrity ticket. Similarly, only 17 percent of all those surveyed believe that “reputation” is an important requirement for running for office, and 73 percent believe that “reputation” is not important for politicians. thinking.
Social media presence and influence also doesn't seem to be a factor. Only 21% of people feel they are at least somewhat more likely to vote for a candidate who has a large number of followers on social media. For 6 out of 10 people, it has no effect on how they vote.
Top 10 celebrities Americans want to run for president:
- Denzel Washington (15%)
- Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson (13%)
- Tom Hanks (12%)
- Clint Eastwood (10%)
- George Clooney (10%)
- Oprah Winfrey (9%)
- Matthew McConaughey (8%)
- Bill Gates (7%)
- Elon Musk (7%)
- Mark Cuban (7%)
Research method:
The online survey of 2,000 Americans was commissioned by Study Finds and conducted by market research firm Talker Research in accordance with the Market Research Society's Code of Conduct. Data was collected from April 3, 2024 to April 8, 2024. The margin of error is +/- 2.2 points with 95% confidence. The survey was overseen by his OnePoll research team, a member of MRS and corporate member of the American Association for Public Opinion Research (AAPOR).
