So I read an article today about Peter Frampton. He’s on Facebook and has been posting his opinions on global warming and how Republicans are trying to convince people that it’s not a threat, but he feels we should all be doing something to stop hurting the environment. Several of his fans have posted that they will no longer be his fan because their political views don’t match Peter’s.
This kind of backlash happens periodically. Bruce Springsteen has lost fans after broadcasting his liberal views and on the flip side – so has Ted Nugent.
My question to you: Should rock stars stop publicly announcing their political views? Sure, they have a 1st Amendment Right to express their opinions, but is it smart? It definitely can alienate fans. Personally, I could care less what a rock star’s political view is – I just want them to shut up and rock. Should their political beliefs carry more weight because they’re famous? I would say no, but there’s no doubt that any celebrity endorsement can be influential to certain people, especially young ones.
Would love to get your take on this…
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