There's not much most Americans can agree on anymore but when it comes to the Super Bowl, almost everyone agrees that coverage should focus on the game, not on politics.
The Philadelphia Eagles will play the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night in the Super Bowl. Rihanna is headlining the halftime show and country singer Chris Stapleton will sing the national anthem.
In a new COSA poll in partnership with the Trafalgar Group, 84% of American voters say the Super Bowl coverage should avoid political and cultural statements.
In recent years, the National Football League has become more open to political debate, resulting in lower TV ratings. The Democrat, Republican and Independent consensus should be a sign to the NFL.
"The radical left’s obsession with making all aspects of American life subservient to their politics has found its way into our national pastimes, as they find new ways to divide us from our neighbors," said COSA CEO Mark Meckler. "
While about 4% of Republicans say politics should be included in the coverage, about 16% of Democrats – four times as many Republicans – welcome political coverage.
Highlighting the good news, Meckler said that the people "have had enough and are showing that they are ready to move past this obsession with woke politics and the stain it put on our nation."
Entertaining commercials are an integral part of the annual sporting event and may deliver political and cultural statements. Along with major corporations, Uncle Sam has spent millions of taxpayer dollars in record-breaking time during the game. It's worth recalling the U.S. Census Bureau spent $2.5 million on a 30-second Super Bowl Ad in 2010 to encourage Census participation.
The feds have always excelled at spending other people's money. Please sign the COS petition below.
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