# Political Tattoos Candidates Get Permanent Vote By Cowbag | Published 2008-09-07 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tattoo-of-presidential-candidates References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2008/09/05/free-obama-tattoo/) Make your vote count with political ink, like this Obama tattoo, Clinton tattoo or even a Barack Obama tattoo. Studio 13 Creative Skin Design created the Barack Obama tattoo shown here, and it seems the patron is not alone… Tattoo artist Buffalo Bill offered [free Hillary Clinton tattoos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tattoo-marathon) to any takers simply because his daughter is a big Clinton supporter. He thought the tattoo would give Clinton good exposure. There is also the ridiculous [photoshopped story](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mint-a-vote) that “The Hills” star Heidi Montag has McCain’s face tattooed on her stomach. Finally, there is a clever Bush tattoo, with a location on the bottom of the foot to make a political statement. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 37% | Activity: 56% | 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) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Political Tattoos:** Opportunity for tattoo artists to capitalize on the trend of political tattoos as people express their support for candidates through permanent ink. - **Candidate-themed Tattoos:** Potential for tattoo studios to offer candidate-themed tattoos as a form of political expression and show of support. - **Celebrity Political Tattoos:** Possibility for tattoo artists to create celebrity political tattoos, tapping into the fascination with celebrities and politics. ### Where This Applies - **Tattoo Studios:** Tattoo studios can take advantage of the political tattoo trend by offering customized designs and promoting political ink as a unique service. - **Political Campaigns:** Political campaigns can embrace political tattoos as a creative way for supporters to show their allegiance and spread campaign messages through body art. - **Celebrity Endorsements:** Celebrities can collaborate with tattoo studios to develop and promote their own line of political-themed tattoos, capitalizing on their influence and fan base. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [QSR Temporary Tattoo Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chipotle-temporary-tattoo-collection.md) - [Unusual Food Tattoo Challenges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omaha-steak.md) - [Condiment Tattoo Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heinz-tattoo-bottle.md) - [Pop Culture Presidency Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brat.md) - [Ketchup-Colored Tattoo Inks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ketchupthemed-tattoo.md) - [Tattoo-Committed Coffee Incentives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/punk-bunny-coffee.md) - [Political Campaign Game Maps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freedom-town.md) - [Dispensary-Friendly Voting Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toke-the-vote.md) - [Hotel-Friendly Tattoo Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tattoo-popup.md)