Conservatives are not happy with the newest “Rock The Vote” video, which features a number of celebrities, including rapper Lil John, Lena Dunham, Fred Armisen, Whoopi Goldberg, Natasha Lyonne, Darren Criss, Ireland Baldwin, and many more.
The video is set to the tune of Lil John’s song “Turn Down For What” and it was meant to persuade young people to vote in the midterm elections. Based on its popularity, the video seems to have served its purpose.
However, members of the Conservative party are enraged over it. Some conservatives argue that the video’s depiction of two people voting in the same booth is “shameful,” but others are angered because they feel the video is promoting marijuana and abortion. Overall, conservatives feel the video is a poor example for young voters.
The “Rock The Vote” campaign has been around since the 1990s. Its purpose is to encourage young voters to get involved in politics. “Rock The Vote” advertisements feature popular music and celebrities as well as topics that appeal to young people. Young voter’s interests are vastly different than that of Conservative voters.
Perhaps this is the reason Conservatives are so opposed to the ideas expressed in the”Rock The Vote” advertisements.