YouGov America asked how fictional characters would vote in the US election, and the results are highly controversial – 21 favourite comments
Author and data expert Walt Hickey delved into the lighter side of the US election – with a little help from YouGov America.
teamed up with @YouGovAmerica for a hella fun poll https://t.co/WHDCLxE9iE
— Walter Hickey (@WaltHickey) November 3, 2024
The results were quite often surprising – and controversial. They posted a thread of the charts, starting with this key one.
Liz Lemon Harris+69
Scarlett O'Hara Harris+1
Apollo Creed Trump+5
Tony Soprano Trump+38
How Americans think 54 fictional characters would vote in the 2024 presidential electionhttps://t.co/X7mxum1Hps https://t.co/Nkqr4Ohtmy pic.twitter.com/KyGpprzemr— YouGov America (@YouGovAmerica) November 3, 2024
It caused almost as much trouble as the election results.
1.
John McClane would not vote for Donald Trump, this is absolute slander https://t.co/0RjDfeUUvZ
— Mollie Goodfellow (@hansmollman) November 5, 2024
2.
I will not stand for this Michael Scott slander
— Cara Lisette (@CaraLisette) November 5, 2024
3.
Well, Ron Swanson isn’t voting. He’s a self-governing entity.
— AMGBoston (@GnaniAlan) November 5, 2024
4.
Kelsey Grammer might be a Trump voter but Fraiser definitely isn't
— jacob richardson (@jjarichardson) November 5, 2024
5.
Marty McFly would NEVER vote for Trump. Biff is literally based on Trump
— gray (@youmakemebeam) November 5, 2024
6.
HANK HILL WOULD NEVER VOTE FOR TRUMP
Strike 1 From New York
Strike 2 Wears Make Up
Strike 3 Has never grilled in his life
Strike 4 Like Steak Well Done with Ketchup
Strike 5 Doesn't use Propane
Strike 6 Cheats at Sports— James the Lesser Express Lane Bank Leaks (@jtlats2) November 5, 2024
7.
Walter White became a drug kingpin to pay for cancer treatment. He would probably vote for the people trying to make healthcare more accessible, not the people trying to repeal the ACA.
— Łink. (@knilirabaj) November 5, 2024
8.
Indiana Jones hated Nazis
— Steve Lynn (@EAC_Steve) November 5, 2024
9.
Bruce Wayne is a WASP NeverTrump Republican
— Antimony (@Antimony96) November 5, 2024
10.
— joey_V (@thehangoverPT5) November 5, 2024
11.
If you believe Hank Hill would have voted for him, you’ve never actually watched the show. Hank can sense a grift a mile away. It’s the plot of like 3/4 of the episodes. https://t.co/J5LMI5Uc8n
— Charles Nerd (@CharlesNerd) November 6, 2024