Most Americans Don’t Want To Know Their Favorite Celebrity’s Politics, Survey Finds

Nearly two-thirds of Americans would rather not know how their favorite celebrities vote, according to a new survey, and more than half don’t even want to know how their coworkers vote.

The survey of 2,000 Americans, conducted by Talker Research, found that 64% of respondents said they have no interest in learning a celebritys political affiliation, while only 22% said theyd be happy to know whether their favorite actor or musician leans left or right.

The survey also explored how fans would react if a celebritys political views differed from their own. While most would remain indifferent, 18% said they would stop being a fan altogether. Psychiatrist 

Dr. Carole Lieberman, a psychiatrist-consultant for reality TV, suggests fans may prefer to keep celebrities in a world apart from everyday issues.

“For one thing, people like to feel that their favorite celebrity lives in a world of their own, a special place free of mundane issues, like going to the grocery store or figuring out who they want to vote for or support. For another thing, they are fearful that their favorite celeb holds opposing views and this would either disappoint them or make them question their own views,” Lieberman said.

“For example, they want to imagine their favorite singer ensconced in an environment that inspires their music,” Lieberman said. “They like to imagine country singers on their ranch or riding a horse. They like to imagine singers like Taylor Swift sitting alone in their bedroom, looking over mementos of past loves — not writing social media posts and signing them Childless Cat Lady. Indeed, Taylor lost a lot of fans by making her dislike of Trump known.”

This desire for political privacy extends beyond celebrities. More than half (57%) of respondents said they dont want to know how their coworkers vote, and 63% believe its rude to ask. However, younger generations are more open to discussing politics in the workplace, with 50% of Gen Z respondents saying they would like to know their colleagues’ voting preferences.

Generational differences also appeared in attitudes toward celebrities political affiliations. While only 18% of Baby Boomers and 23% of Gen Xers were interested in knowing a celebritys political party, the number was higher among millennials (30%) and Gen Z (37%). Gen Z was also the most likely to disengage from a celebrity due to political differences, with 41% saying they would stop being a fan if they disagreed politically.

The study also found that more than half of respondents (59%) believe people are more hesitant to share their political views today than they were a decade ago, reflecting a growing sense of political caution in public discussions.