"People are always looking for a lighthearted way to talk about something serious. This is kind of political fan-fiction. It's a lot lower-stakes and lower-pressure way to talk about politics." "We know they're fictional, but they are felt figures. They are figures who play a role in our time and thus in our politics. People project their feelings onto these characters, and they can't tell us we're wrong."
"The most likely Harris supporters in the poll were characters like Liz Lemon, Leslie Knope, and Barbie, while characters supporting Trump included Tony Stark and Walter White. The top 11 characters for Harris support were all women, whereas only two women were among the top 20 supporting Trump."
"YouGov's polling aimed to gauge the familiarity of American adults with over 50 fictional characters, allowing for a unique representation of political leanings. The poll's key element lies in its creative approach, merging popular media with political discourse effectively."
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