Politics: Would you swap political loyalties for one day for $1,000 in cash? 

Straight from our Strange News category, here’s a story that shows just how different Florida voters are from the rest of the nation. In the heat of the 2024 General Election season, RushOrderTees surveyed over 2,000 people nationwide, to find out if $1,000 could get them to flip sides in the Presidential race and wear a t-shirt and hat supporting the other candidate – in person or online.

The results? Floridians are markedly less willing to set aside their political preferences for cash compared to the national average.  Floridians significantly outpace the national average in willingness to temporarily switch political sides for financial gain.

The survey was conducted on October 7, 2024, by SurveyMonkey with a sample size of 2,195 American adults, 18 years and older. The survey had a margin of error of +/- 2%.

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Key Findings

1. Wearing Opponent Merch Publicly: The survey found that only 52% of Florida residents would accept $1,000 to wear opposing candidate merchandise for a day, compared to 64% of Americans nationwide – representing a 19% lower acceptance rate in Florida.
2. Updating Social Media Profiles: An even more dramatic difference emerged in social media behavior, where only 41% of Floridians would accept $1,000 to update their profile picture wearing opposing candidate gear, compared to the national average of 55% – showing Floridians are 25% less likely to make this change.
3. Strong Supporters’ Divide: 76% of strong Trump supporters said “Yes” and would take $1,000 to wear Harris merch for a day, vs only 38% of strong Harris supporters would accept the same deal to sport Trump gear.
4. Generational Gaps: Less than half of those over 60 years old would take $1,000 to wear the opposing candidate’s merchandise for a day, significantly lower than the 67% average across other age groups.
5. Gender Split: 72% of men said they’d accept the $1,000 offer to wear the other candidate’s merch, while only 50% of women would do the same.

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Cash vs Conviction: The Floridians Perspective

While political signs and merchandise are common sights across America, Florida’s response to the survey reveals a distinctly less pragmatic approach to political expression when financial incentives are involved. The state’s residents are less interested compared to the national averages in both physical and digital willingness to cross party lines.

When it comes to wearing opposing candidate merchandise in person, only 52% of Floridians would take the $1,000 offer, showing a 19% lower acceptance rate than the national average of 64%. The contrast becomes even more pronounced in the digital space, where Floridians’ 41% willingness to change their social media profile pictures represents a 25% lower acceptance rate compared to the national figure of 55%. This suggests that Florida residents take a less flexible approach to political expression across both physical and digital domains, particularly when financial incentives are involved.

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Trump vs Harris Supporters

Breaking down the results by candidate preference revealed a striking divide.

Nearly three-quarters (73%) of Trump supporters said they’d be willing to wear Harris merch for a day in exchange for $1,000. Yet, just under half (47%) of Harris supporters would agree to the same deal and wear Trump gear.

The gap widened even further when it came to updating social media profiles.

Just 27% of Harris supporters were willing to change their profile pictures for $1,000, while 70% of Trump supporters said they’d take the money. 

It’s clear that what happens online carries significant weight when it comes to political loyalty for Harris supporters.

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Strength of Support

One of the most interesting aspects of the results emerged when RushOrderTees examined the strength of respondents’ support for their chosen candidate.

Strong Trump supporters, lean Trump supporters, and lean Harris supporters had similar responses, with 68% to 76% willing to take $1,000 in exchange for wearing the other candidate’s merch. 

However, strong Harris supporters were an outlier, with only 38% open to taking the money.

When it came to updating social media profile pictures for $1,000, the gap between strong Trump and strong Harris supporters widened further.

While 73% of strong Trump supporters were open to the deal, just 26% of strong Harris supporters said yes.

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Generation Gaps

Age wasn’t a factor for most respondents, except for those in the over 60’s bracket. 

Less than half (49%) of respondents over 60 were willing to wear the opposing candidate’s merchandise for $1,000, while younger participants were much more open-minded, with an average acceptance rate of 66%.

This dynamic changed when respondents were asked about their willingness to update their social media profile picture.

Younger respondents were less likely to take the cash compared to the first question with 47% reporting that they’d accept the deal. 

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Gender Split

Cash is king, but it doesn’t seem to have the same impact on men and women.

Men were far more likely to be swayed by the $1,000 offer, with 72% reporting to be willing to swap out their wardrobe for the candidate they don’t support, compared to only 50% of women.

When it came to updating their social media profile images, the take rate for both genders decreased.

Women seem to be far more protective of their social media presence, with only 39% willing to accept $1,000 to update their profile pictures compared to 66% of men.

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Conclusion:  RushOrderTees CEO Mike Nemeroff says: “This survey reveals just how complex and varied political loyalty can be. From strong party supporters to those on the fence, many seem to have a “price” for temporarily switching sides.

Whether it’s age, gender, or income, the factors influencing political decisions are diverse, but one thing’s clear: loyalty isn’t always priceless. As the election approaches, even the most dedicated supporters may have a tipping point, and sometimes, $1,000 is all it takes to make waves.”

Query:  How about you?  Would you wear the opposing party’s merch in public and post a pic online for one whole day if given $1,000 cash money? Please leave your Reply below in the Comments section.

About RushOrderTees:  Founded in 2002, RushOrderTees offers a wide variety of products that can be personalized with logos or artwork including t-shirts, polo shirts, hats, hoodies, and much more. RushOrderTees are proud to be the official partner of the Philadelphia 76ers.

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(Cover photos of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump: Image credits: Twitter)
(Source and all other images credited to RushOrderTees)

Posted by Richard Webster, Ace News Today
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