Board #12 - I Love You, It’s Ruining My Life: Do Celebrity Endorsements Change the Electoral Landscape?

• In Event: 72-306 - Poster Session: Understanding Contemporary American Politics

Brief Overview

We have come to expect that celebrities have and share political opinions. But do they have an impact on who fans vote for? We aim to find out if celebrities actually have influence over election results and how that can be leveraged by campaigns.

Authors

• Madeline Bjonskaas, St Catherine University

• Mia H Timlin, St Catherine University