# Animated Political Debates The Simpsons Poke Fun at Presidential Candidates in This Quirky Video By Malika Renee Butss | Published 2016-02-24 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/presidential-candidates References: [highsnobiety](http://www.highsnobiety.com/2016/02/23/the-simpsons-presidential-candidates-the-debateful-eight/) & [youtu.be](https://youtu.be/3CHQlZiJ8YM) The 2016 presidential candidates have been given a [animated makeover](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-simpsons-x-family-mart) thanks to [The Simpsons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-simpsons-x-hismile). Redesigned and acting in an entirely new way, this spoof video mocks each and every candidate running for President of the United States. 'The Debateful Eight' video is a politically-charged two minute short that provides [comedic relief](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thoughts-prayers-toilet-paper) during the primary season. In the beginning of the humorous video viewers are placed inside of the Simpsons' home where Marge awakens from a political night terror. As Marge hyperventilates over the presidential candidates and their hate for one another, Homer suggests that she imagine a world where all political figures get along. Though Marge's dream sequence starts with the likes of Jeb Bush, Hilary Clinton and Donald Trump, singing 'How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You),' it doesn't take long before the political gang is verbally and physically assaulting one another. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.6/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 6% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Humor](https://www.trendhunter.com/humor) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Animated Political Debates:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating more engaging and entertaining political debates through animation. - **Spoof Videos:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Using humor and satire to mock and critique political figures in a viral video format. - **Comedic Relief in Politics:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introducing humor and levity into the serious realm of politics to engage a wider audience. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Entertainment:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing animated content that satirizes political events to entertain and engage viewers. - **Video Production:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating high-quality and viral spoof videos that comment on politics in a unique and captivating way. - **Political Commentary:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Offering alternative and comical perspectives on political figures to provide an unconventional form of analysis. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Political Campaign Game Maps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freedom-town.md) - [Informative Election Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roblox-3.md) - [Anxiety-Alleviating Election Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/election-escape.md) - [Pop Culture Presidency Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brat.md) - [Branded Short Talk Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/progressives-dr-rick.md) - [Boomer-Focused Voter Advertisements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/groom-a-boomer.md) - [Dispensary-Friendly Voting Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toke-the-vote.md) - [Cartoony Donut Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swatch-x-the-simpsons.md) - [Political Podcast Milestones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joe-rogan-hosted-former-president-trump.md)