# Prime-Time Political Cartoons Homer Simpson Tries To Vote for Obama By Cowbag | Published 2008-10-05 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/homer-simpson-votes-for-obama-simpsons-gets-political-08 References: [uk.youtube](http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=1aBaX9GPSaQ) In this Simpsons sketch, Homer tries to go and vote for Obama but ends up voting for 'President McCain' about six times. Homer only wants to vote for anything that will take money away from parks and libraries, so he is sent to booth three. He can't fit in a normal booth, however, so he has to use the double-wide one. Can someone tell me if these exist in the UK? **Implications** - Using Pop culture to generate interest in an [upcoming election](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/election-tool) is a great strategy to stimulate voting amongst [youth demographics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asian-american-youth-election-campaign). [The Simpsons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-simpsons-x-family-mart) is a very appropriate reference that most young consumers can identify closely with. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Activism](https://www.trendhunter.com/activism) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Pop Culture Political Campaigns:** Using pop culture references to generate political interest among youth demographics presents opportunities for creative marketing strategies - **Animated Political Satire:** The rise of animated political satire content opens up new avenues for brands to engage with politically conscious audiences - **Youth Voter Engagement:** Creating campaigns that focus on engaging younger generations in the political process presents opportunities for driving social change ### Where This Applies - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry can leverage pop culture political campaigns to generate buzz for new content and drive engagement with audiences - **Politics:** The political industry can harness the power of animated political satire to shape public discourse and engage a growing base of politically active individuals - **Advertising:** Advertising agencies can play a key role in creating youth voter engagement campaigns that inspire political action and help shape the future of society ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dispensary-Friendly Voting Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toke-the-vote.md) - [Boomer-Focused Voter Advertisements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/groom-a-boomer.md) - [Voting-Encouraging Ice Cream Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ice-cream-promotions.md) - [Informative Election Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roblox-3.md) - [Cartoon Franchise-Inspired Clogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-simpsons-classic-clog.md) - [Cartoonish Parental Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swatch-x-the-simpsons-watches.md) - [Slushie-Inspired Toothpastes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-simpsons-x-hismile.md) - [Animated Streetwear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-simpsons-x-family-mart.md) - [Dating App-Backed Election Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voting-initiative.md)