Results: Actors and their politics
Published on 03/02/2015
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1.
Do you find that knowing an actors politics sway your feelings on their work? No, I am not very political
31%
533 votes
Yes, I have very strong political beliefs
14%
249 votes
No, I can like/dislike their work regardless
55%
961 votes
Other (please specify)
2%
40 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.79% | 14 | |
| na | 0.39% | 7 |
| sometimes | 0.17% | 3 |
| n/a | 0.11% | 2 |
| a little if they are very vocal about it | 0.06% | 1 |
| i have strong political beliefs and i will appreciate an actor more if they agree with mine, but will still appreciate their work either way. | 0.06% | 1 |
| yes it can sometimes | 0.06% | 1 |
| just want to be entertained, dont want to hear their opinions | 0.06% | 1 |
| not political but get sick of actors and their politics | 0.06% | 1 |
| it depends | 0.06% | 1 |
| no | 0.06% | 1 |
| dont care | 0.06% | 1 |
| depends on what. being said | 0.06% | 1 |
| it depends how extreme they are | 0.06% | 1 |
| actor should act and keep their mouths shut on politics | 0.06% | 1 |
| don't pay attention | 0.06% | 1 |
| yes, somewhat | 0.06% | 1 |
| their opinion is no better than anyone else just cause they are on tv. | 0.06% | 1 |
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2.
Did you watch the Oscars this year? Yes
26%
450 votes
No
67%
1162 votes
Not Applicable
7%
130 votes
3.
3.
Did you enjoy the political rants? Yes, I agreed with all/most of them
8%
132 votes
No, I disagreed with all/most of them
13%
230 votes
No, they have no place at The Oscars, regardless of my beliefs
44%
768 votes
Yes, They have every right to state their beliefs and it didn't detract from the show
15%
266 votes
Other (please specify)
24%
412 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | 6.53% | 118 |
| na | 6.47% | 117 |
| 2.21% | 40 | |
| did not watch | 1.66% | 30 |
| didn't watch | 1.11% | 20 |
| did not watch it | 0.28% | 5 |
| not applicable | 0.28% | 5 |
| i didn't watch | 0.22% | 4 |
| didnt watch | 0.22% | 4 |
| i didn't watch the oscars. | 0.17% | 3 |
| didn't watch. | 0.17% | 3 |
| none | 0.11% | 2 |
| did not watch it. | 0.11% | 2 |
| did not watch the oscars | 0.11% | 2 |
| n a | 0.11% | 2 |
| i did not watch | 0.11% | 2 |
| n/a didn't watch | 0.11% | 2 |
| i didn't watch, so n/a | 0.06% | 1 |
| n/a, didn't watch | 0.06% | 1 |
| didn't watch/listen | 0.06% | 1 |
| i didnt watch the oscars | 0.06% | 1 |
| n/a ??? | 0.06% | 1 |
| did not watch the show; am not interested. | 0.06% | 1 |
| i didn't watch. | 0.06% | 1 |
| dont care | 0.06% | 1 |
| n/a don't watch the awards shows | 0.06% | 1 |
| ?? | 0.06% | 1 |
| what ever | 0.06% | 1 |
| didn't care | 0.06% | 1 |
| don't be political | 0.06% | 1 |
| part of the reason i didn't watch it. that and it is boring. | 0.06% | 1 |
| don't care | 0.06% | 1 |
| thet never know what they are talking about | 0.06% | 1 |
| n/a - didn't watch the oscars. | 0.06% | 1 |
| na- i did not watch because it does not interest me. | 0.06% | 1 |
| na didn't watch | 0.06% | 1 |
| didn't watch but i can still form opinions. | 0.06% | 1 |
| don't remember any political rants | 0.06% | 1 |
| .dont care | 0.06% | 1 |
| didnt watch dont care but seems like the wrong time to preach. | 0.06% | 1 |
| none of the above | 0.06% | 1 |
| prefernottosay | 0.06% | 1 |
| n.a. | 0.06% | 1 |
| . | 0.06% | 1 |
| recorded and ff thru speeches | 0.06% | 1 |
| didn't watch oscars | 0.06% | 1 |
| did not what them | 0.06% | 1 |
| n/a did not watch the oscars | 0.06% | 1 |
| don't watch | 0.06% | 1 |
| no didnt watch | 0.06% | 1 |
| dont care for them | 0.06% | 1 |
| did not watch don't care | 0.06% | 1 |
| na didnt watch | 0.06% | 1 |
| didn't watch, don't care | 0.06% | 1 |
| this is the reason i have stopped watching | 0.06% | 1 |
| i didn't watch it | 0.06% | 1 |
| no cable | 0.06% | 1 |
| does not apply. did not watch. | 0.06% | 1 |
| n.a | 0.06% | 1 |
| n\a | 0.06% | 1 |
| watched but didn't pay attention | 0.06% | 1 |
| did not watch where it the na | 0.06% | 1 |
| n/a did not watch | 0.06% | 1 |
| did not watch the oscars. | 0.06% | 1 |
| other | 0.06% | 1 |
| n/a--didn't watch | 0.06% | 1 |
| did not see | 0.06% | 1 |
| umm..n/a!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! helllooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | 0.06% | 1 |
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4.
Are you going to spend less of your money on the actors that have different political views than you? Yes, it is hard for me to watch movies starring people i disagree with strongly
10%
177 votes
No, it has no effect on my movie watching enjoyment
59%
1035 votes
Maybe, it depends on who and what they said
24%
420 votes
Other (please specify)
7%
129 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| na | 2.33% | 41 |
| n/a | 2.04% | 36 |
| 1.25% | 22 | |
| not applicable | 0.11% | 2 |
| n/a no interest in politics. | 0.06% | 1 |
| i don't spend money on actors.(i never watch movies or tv) | 0.06% | 1 |
| don't spend | 0.06% | 1 |
| d | 0.06% | 1 |
| dont care | 0.06% | 1 |
| why are we still talking about this? | 0.06% | 1 |
| didn't watch | 0.06% | 1 |
| in my house it's redbox or netflix, period. | 0.06% | 1 |
| i dont give a fuck about the grammys oscars are what evea | 0.06% | 1 |
| don't go to movies | 0.06% | 1 |
| don't know christian kane's political views | 0.06% | 1 |
| don't watch most movies that are out nowadays. | 0.06% | 1 |
| dont spend money on them now | 0.06% | 1 |
| didnt watch | 0.06% | 1 |
| no, i probably won't be at the theater anyway. | 0.06% | 1 |
| did not watch the oscars | 0.06% | 1 |
| i dont spend money on movies becaue i'm smart and know how to use the internet | 0.06% | 1 |
| don't pay attention | 0.06% | 1 |
| no | 0.06% | 1 |
| did not watch | 0.06% | 1 |
| don't spend money on actors | 0.06% | 1 |
| who cares | 0.06% | 1 |
| i don't go to the movies | 0.06% | 1 |
| dont watch them anyway | 0.06% | 1 |
| i don't spend money on them anywsy.... | 0.06% | 1 |
| n/a i really don't care | 0.06% | 1 |
| i dont spend money on actors | 0.06% | 1 |
| no idea what their opinions are | 0.06% | 1 |
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5.
Do you think The Oscars should ban polotics from their shows? Yes, it takes away from the experience
47%
818 votes
No, it makes it more interesting
40%
696 votes
Other (please specify)
14%
245 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | 2.96% | 52 |
| na | 2.79% | 49 |
| 1.82% | 32 | |
| don't care | 1.02% | 18 |
| dont care | 0.34% | 6 |
| i don't care | 0.28% | 5 |
| undecided | 0.28% | 5 |
| don't watch | 0.23% | 4 |
| not sure | 0.17% | 3 |
| not applicable | 0.11% | 2 |
| don't care. | 0.11% | 2 |
| unsure | 0.11% | 2 |
| i have no idea without watching | 0.06% | 1 |
| the oscars are stupid anyways. | 0.06% | 1 |
| i don't know | 0.06% | 1 |
| dont' watch | 0.06% | 1 |
| get to know who are jerks | 0.06% | 1 |
| who cares. i have no interest in any of these "award" shows. the money can be better spent elsewhere. | 0.06% | 1 |
| actors can view their political views at the oscars, but the time in that speech could be better used. | 0.06% | 1 |
| not quite sure | 0.06% | 1 |
| they do not even know what the are talking about most of the time and i bet if you ask them they will never agree that they should share their movie millions with and average they would disagree | 0.06% | 1 |
| i don | 0.06% | 1 |
| i really don't have an opinion | 0.06% | 1 |
| it depends what | 0.06% | 1 |
| don't really care | 0.06% | 1 |
| dm | 0.06% | 1 |
| dont care wont wach anyway | 0.06% | 1 |
| we give them too much power. enough is enough | 0.06% | 1 |
| didnt watch | 0.06% | 1 |
| i don't care. | 0.06% | 1 |
| don't care, didn't watch, don't go to movies | 0.06% | 1 |
| ban this ricdiclous events | 0.06% | 1 |
| do not watch, do not care | 0.06% | 1 |
| na, didn't watch | 0.06% | 1 |
| don't care either way | 0.06% | 1 |
| what they say is not factual | 0.06% | 1 |
| don't watch it | 0.06% | 1 |
| i don't care | 0.06% | 1 |
| ignore it | 0.06% | 1 |
| ?? | 0.06% | 1 |
| couldn't care less | 0.06% | 1 |
| i really could care less | 0.06% | 1 |
| ? | 0.06% | 1 |
| people on the oscars should be able to say what they want to say. | 0.06% | 1 |
| did not watch | 0.06% | 1 |
| no opinion | 0.06% | 1 |
| idon't watch, so i don't care | 0.06% | 1 |
| i don't watch anyway so i don't care if they rant or not | 0.06% | 1 |
| don't watch. | 0.06% | 1 |
| it's not as if they have any integrity anyway. | 0.06% | 1 |
| small jokes are ok. but allot of others are not | 0.06% | 1 |
| poo | 0.06% | 1 |
| h | 0.06% | 1 |
| na waste of time the oscars | 0.06% | 1 |
| n/a i really don't care | 0.06% | 1 |
| i dont watch award shows | 0.06% | 1 |
| no opinion dont watch it | 0.06% | 1 |
| do not care | 0.06% | 1 |
| should just keep the speech/rant to a minimum i.e. parquette was good | 0.06% | 1 |
| don't watch or care | 0.06% | 1 |
| depends on the subject | 0.06% | 1 |
| frown upon, but it is personal choice | 0.06% | 1 |
| again...who cares | 0.06% | 1 |
| freedom of speech is one of our rights in this country. they can say whatever they want | 0.06% | 1 |
| don't really care either way | 0.06% | 1 |
| do not watch it | 0.06% | 1 |
| n.a. | 0.06% | 1 |
| up to the individual! | 0.06% | 1 |
| i don't watch so i don't care | 0.06% | 1 |
| doesn't matter to me. don't watch. | 0.06% | 1 |
| who cares | 0.06% | 1 |
| not sure how you can stop it other than having a tape delay and editing from tv viewing | 0.06% | 1 |
| i do not watch movies nor engage in politics | 0.06% | 1 |
| no. | 0.06% | 1 |
| i don't care because i dont watch them because i'm not a damn robot that just blindly does what it's told | 0.06% | 1 |
| n.a | 0.06% | 1 |
| no comment | 0.06% | 1 |
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