Not only do movies and TV shows influence our political beliefs, but the actors and actresses that star in them can influence us as well. If you don’t believe me, check out the YouTube videos below, which feature celebrities encouraging everyone to do their civic duty by voting. Many of them emphasize specific political causes, like abortion, environmentalism, and prison reform, and imply that you should care about those causes too.
Rock the Vote, the non-partisan, non-profit organization that produced two of these videos, is dedicated to informing and registering potential voters. According to their website,
“Rock the Vote works to mobilize the millennial voting bloc and the youth vote, protect voting rights, and advocate for an electoral process and voting system that works for the 21st century electorate. Since 1990, Rock the Vote has revolutionized the use of pop culture, music, art and technology to inspire political activity.”
Their website includes helpful resources and opportunities for you to get involved.
This is a pretty cool organization, and they certainly made an effective choice when they enlisted big-name actors and actresses to promote their cause.
Hollywood, D.C. 