Megan Rapinoe’s Endorsement of Elizabeth Warren is an Early Christmas Gift for President Trump, Crypto Coins News

• Megan Rapinoe is supporting Elizabeth Warren in her bid for the White House.
• The soccer star is highly rated among Democrats, but not so much among Independents and Republicans.
• Most Americans don’t like rich celebrities telling them how to vote.

US soccer icon Megan Rapinoe endorsed Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren for President Friday.

In a Twitter post, Rapinoe wrote:

I’m proud to endorse Elizabeth Warren today, for being bold, for being real, for listening to ALL of us, and for being prepared to navigate the unique challenges we face today as a country.

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The Senator appreciated the support. Tweeting back, Warren promised to “fight shoulder-to-shoulder” with Rapinoe for “equal pay” and “bold, structural” changes in the US

Here’s a video of the two talking about Warren’s bid:

Warren clearly views the soccer star as an invaluable addition to her presidential campaign. But data suggests Rapinoe’s support is something Warren could live without.

A Polarizing Herohas been a remarkable year for Rapinoe. She has accomplished more this year than many athletes could hope to achieve in their lifetime. Rapinoe became a two-time World Cup champion, won the Ballon d’Or award and was crowned Sports Illustrated’s Sportsperson of the year.

But Rapinoe’s success has not come without controversy.

In the run-up to the 2019 World Cup, the winger told a reporter she wouldn’t visit the “fucking (White House. ”

Winning sports teams have visited the White House (as far back as******************************************

. And Rapinoe accepted the invitation after winning the World Cup in when Barack Obama was president.

But Rapinoe is an outspoken critic of the current administration and has called President Trump

misogynistic ”and“ racist. ”

Rapinoe’s strong opposition to meeting the Commander-in-Chiefsparked a fierce responsefrom the president, who tweeted:

I am a big fan of the American Team, and Women’s Soccer, but Megan should WIN first before she talks! Finish the job!

During the World Cup, Rapinoe also made headlinesby refusing to sing and place her hand on her heartduring the national anthem. ********

Whether you think Rapinoe is a patriotic hero or a traitorous grandstander, the star is undoubtedly polarizing.This is highlighted in Economist / YouGov poll from July, which showed American opinion divided on Rapinoe.

Source: (Economist / YouGov) ****************************While (**********************************************************************************% of Democrats said they had a favorable view of the winger, (************************************************************************************************% of Independents and% of Republicans said they had an unfavorable view.

Unfortunately for Warren, support from a polarizing celeb isn’t great for national campaigns.

People Don ‘ t Like Rich Stars Telling Them How to Vote

Most Americans don’t have millions of followers on Twitter, don’t fly in first class, and don’t live in mansions.

The majority of them get by living on a median income of $ (****************************************************************************************, per year.And as it it turns out, they don’t like being told by wealthy celebrities how they should vote (Rapinoe has an estimated****************** (net worth of $ 3 million).

This sentiment is reflected in multiple surveys, including a American Barometer poll. It showed (**************************************************************************************% opposed celebrities giving political declarations because they “ polarize public opinion and distract from the important issues of the day. ”

******************************Source:Barometer survey

And who can blame them? While

Jimmy Kimmel jokes about President Trump

not knowing the difference between his wife and his daughter,laid-off truck workers in Michiganworry about how they’re going to afford groceries next week.

A majority of Americans aren’t swayed by high profile either:

In a (survey from Hill-HarrisX released in June,% of people said political statements from celebrities had “no bearing on their decision at the ballot box.”********************************** () ************ (Source:Hill / Harris poll

This could help explain why Hillary Clinton managed to lose in

despite recommendations

from Amy Shumer, Katy Perry, Jon Bon Jovi, Ellen DeGeneres, Beyonce, Snoop Dogg, Ellen DeGeneres, Khloe Kardashian, Lebron James, and the list goes on.

But the issue for Warren is that Rapinoe isn’t just another celebrity – she is a polarizing one.

According toresearch published in the Journal for Media Psychology, celebrities involved in scandals can harm the perception of the politicians they endorse.

This finding shouldn’t worry Warren during the Democratic Primaries. As shown in the Economist / YouGov poll, a majority of Democrats have a favorable view of the soccer star.

But the finding could be damaging in a direct contest with Trump. Independent voters, who make up (********************************************************************************% of the electorate, are split on Rapinoe. And their vote could be crucial for Warren reclaiming key battleground states for the Democrats.

For Warren, Rapinoe’s endorsement is at best irrelevant or at worst counter-productive.

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