Kamala Harris Interview With Joe Rogan Wouldn’t Matter, Poll Suggests

As hypothesis mounts over whether or not Vice President Kamala Harris will be a part of comic Joe Rogan on an episode of his hit podcast The Joe Rogan Expertise, a ballot launched by YouGov on Wednesday suggests it could have little influence on her bid for the White Home.

Based on an unique report by Reuters, Harris marketing campaign officers met with Rogan’s workforce this week to debate a doable look, although it has but to be confirmed.

YouGov’s ballot, which surveyed 3,105 U.S. adults on Wednesday, quickly after reviews that an look was on the playing cards, discovered that greater than half (57 p.c) of respondents thought it might make no distinction to their opinion of the Democratic nominee.

Solely 14 and 13 p.c stated it might make them assume both kind of favorably of Harris respectively, whereas 17 p.c stated they have been not sure.

Newsweek has contacted the Harris marketing campaign for remark by way of e-mail outdoors of normal working hours.

Each candidates have been courting the Gen Z vote of their race for the presidency, although some polls have indicated that Harris’s opponent, former President Donald Trump is main Harris with this demographic.

Rogan’s podcast boasts a large viewers. In March, Spotify reported that The Joe Rogan Expertise had 14.5 million followers, almost triple the platform’s second hottest program. The comic has an additional 19 million followers on Instagram and 17 million on YouTube, so an look from Harris on his present may doubtlessly assist put her case throughout to swarms of voters.

Based on an October 2023 evaluation by YouGov, a majority of Rogan’s viewers (56 p.c) is males aged 18-34.

“One podcast will not make or break an election, however the potential profit for Harris on showing with Rogan virtually actually outweighs the danger. The Democrat path to victory means gaining the votes of an alliance of girls, the younger and minorities,” Mark Shanahan, affiliate professor of political engagement on the U.Okay.’s College of Surrey, advised Newsweek.

“Joe Rogan has a excessive listenership amongst below 35s, particularly males—and a excessive proportion of these are younger Black males. That is an space the place Harris’s attain is perceived to be weak, so the chance to attach with them cannot be scorned.”

Shanahan stated: “Rogan will not go straightforward on her and he or she must be on good type to react to the surprising. But when she will shift the considering of even a tiny proportion of listeners within the battleground states, even simply getting just a few reluctant voters to the polls, it may make all of the distinction in states the place the race is achingly tight.”

The presidential hopefuls have been on a media blitz because the election attracts nearer, together with appearances from Harris on CBS’ 60 Minutes, The Late Present With Stephen Colbert, ABC’s The View, in addition to Howard Stern’s radio present and Alex Cooper’s Name Her Daddy podcast—searching for to assist voters get to know her higher after attracting criticism for largely avoiding sit-down interviews.

Trump has lately appeared on a number of widespread podcasts, resembling Flagrant with comedians Andrew Schulz and Akaash Singh. He additionally signaled his willingness to look on Rogan’s podcast throughout an look on the Nelk Boys YouTube channel.

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