# Satirical Politician Candles The Vote (anyone but) Trump Candle is a Novelty Wax Sculpture By Hayley McGlone | Published 2016-08-02 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trump-candle References: [thewhipmaster.kinja](http://thewhipmaster.kinja.com/that-s-right-folks-step-right-up-and-get-your-trump-ca-1784577939?rev=1470056687479) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1349037580/vote-anyone-but-trump-candle?ref=project_link) An Edinburgh-based company has released a Vote (anyone but) Trump candle for anti-Trump supporters to buy before the [upcoming election](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toke-the-vote). The [satirical candle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/between-the-sheets) features Donald Trump in a straight jacket and the wick comes out of Trump's hair. Dustin Martin designed the candle and his inspiration to put Trump in a straight jacket comes from the possibility of a man he considers to promote racism, sexism and homophobia becoming the next president. The locally made candles are available in a red, white and blue, a green, a grey and a cream. The satirical Vote (anyone but) Trump candle is certainly one of the more [unique presidential candidate products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/election-collection) to come out during this election season. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 75% | Activity: 93% | 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) > [Political](https://www.trendhunter.com/political) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Satirical Political Products:** The trend towards satirical political products represents an opportunity for companies to tap into a niche market and create unique products that draw on recent political events. - **Anti-trump Consumerism:** As the US presidential election draws closer, the trend towards anti-Trump products highlights an opportunity for companies to capitalize on a growing negative sentiment towards the current president. - **Local, Handmade Goods:** The trend towards locally made, handmade goods presents an opportunity for small companies looking to differentiate themselves and offer unique products, particularly in the gift and novelty markets. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Gift and Novelty:** The gift and novelty industry can take advantage of the current political climate with politically themed products such as candles, t-shirts, and other merchandise intended to appeal to consumers with specific beliefs or affiliations. - **Crafts:** The crafts industry can tap into the trend for unique, local products, by creating handmade political crafts, such as candles, greeting cards, and other items with a political theme that can be sold online or in gift shops. - **E-commerce:** The growing trend of political consumerism means that there is a significant opportunity for businesses selling political merchandise via e-commerce platforms to offer products to a broad audience, no matter where they are in the world. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Floral Novelty-Scented Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/low-hanging-fruit.md) - [Celebrity-Based Candle Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/celebritybased-candle-collectible.md) - [Spooky Bong-Shaped Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bong-candle.md) - [Playful Holiday Candle Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-candle-collection.md) - [Brunch Cocktail-Inspired Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brunch-gossip.md) - [Humorous Profanity Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fuck-this-candle.md) - [Uniquely Shaped Pastel Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goober-candle.md) - [Celebrity-Designed Textured Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/houseplant.md) - [Food-Inspired Novelty Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-of-savage.md)