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Marvel’s Avengers assemble to endorse Kamala Harris

Marvel’s Avengers assemble to endorse Kamala Harris

The star-studded cast is on the long list of Hollywood celebrities who have already voiced support for the Democratic presidential candidate.
02 Nov, 2024

The star-studded cast of Marvel’s Avengers is assembling to endorse Democratic candidate Kamala Harris for the upcoming US presidential elections, which CNN recently called a “near even” race.

A short video posted to Robert Downey Jr’s Instagram handle features a video call initiated by Scarlett Johansson and comprises Mark Ruffalo, Don Cheadle, Chris Evans, Danai Gurira, Paul Bettany and Downey.

Ruffalo also shared it to his X (formerly Twitter) account, stating, “Don’t sit this one out. It’s the one where we will lose big: Project 2025, women’s reproductive rights, climate change, LGBTQIA+ rights, public education, student debt relief, Affordable Care Act, Social Security, and as of today, life saving vaccines. This s**t is real and it’s going to come for you.”

In the video, the Avengers spend some time trying to come up with a catchphrase for Harris, while Ruffalo tries to encourage them to talk about voting. Eventually, the cast settles on “down with democracy”, and as a heroic score plays in the background, each celebrity dramatically reads out the newly minted phrase, while Ruffalo attempts to make them realise that the line is quite the opposite of their intended purpose.

The video is short, sweet and funny, and adds to the expanding list of Hollywood stars openly endorsing Harris for the presidential race. Prior to this, the legendary Oprah Winfrey, and pop royalty Taylor Swift and Beyonce voiced their support, with the ‘Single Ladies’ singer attending and speaking at a rally.

According to the Guardian, in the last week alone Madonna, Bad Bunny, Ricky Martin, LeBron James and the former Republican governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger have all come out in support of Harris.

But, what difference does a celebrity endorsement make?

A 2008 Northwestern University report found Winfrey’s endorsement added a million votes to Barack Obama’s tally. However, a 2010 North Carolina State University report found celebrity endorsements by George Clooney and Angelina Jolie did little to move the political needle.

Ashley Spillane wrote in a study published last month by Harvard’s Kennedy School that non-profits found “higher rates of online voter registration or poll worker sign-ups when a celebrity promotes these calls to action.”

“While some polling shows that people claim they aren’t influenced by celebrity voices when it comes to politics, more rigorous evidence indicates that these voices are incredibly powerful,” Spillane said.

Comments

Taj Ahmad Nov 02, 2024 05:33pm
This is a very tide race but there is hope of history making as first woman US President Kamala Harris going to be elected on November 5th 2024, let’s wait and see. Remember America is a great democratic country in the world, United We Stand- Love America.
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Tahmad Nov 02, 2024 05:51pm
No matter, who will be elected next US President for 2025-2029 but I suggest USA policy matters must be focused on all Americans first as we have homelessness, hunger, jobless and families unity big issues in the country, our next elected President should also focus to end the war in Gaza, Ukraine and entire Middle East and Africa and South American countries as well. Let’s together Make America Great Country for all Americans, White-Black-Brown. Remember…United We Stand.
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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad Nov 02, 2024 06:50pm
United we stand, divided we fall.
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Shani ki Kahani Nov 02, 2024 10:03pm
Both candidates are strong in their own rights. Kamala is going strong with the left and center left. While Trump is a formidable candidate and strong with the right of the center and conservatives. Both are good for America.
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Gurpreet Singh Nov 02, 2024 11:15pm
We, Americans don't need a bunch of multi-millionaire Hollywood liberals to tell us who to vote for. Comparing the performance of Trump and Harris, its a no brainer - every American should vote for Trump. I'm not a fan of some of Trump's conduct but he's a man of action and average Americans were better off during his administration than they've been under Biden-Harris. Even though Kamala is partly India, over 90% Indian Americans I know support Trump like I do.
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Gulabo Nov 03, 2024 08:06am
Bunch of jokers. Trump all the way.
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Wasiqk Nov 03, 2024 04:13pm
Shame that too after all this massacre in Palestine
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Wasiqk Nov 03, 2024 04:15pm
@Taj Ahmad really? Your love for America after all this bloodshed in Palestine this is just so Pakistani afterall
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Asad Nov 04, 2024 04:00am
Prefer not to have another Indian. Trump for all his short comings is far better.
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