In a recent survey conducted by the P.U. Research Group, 67% of respondents reported that they enjoy being talked down to by smug, self-righteous celebrities, 54% reported that they feel the opinions of the wealthy matter more than their own, and 38% refused to form any opinion on any topic until they know how their favorite celebrities feel about those same issues.

Sally Sheeple, 43, of Kalamazoo, MI stated in her written comments, “I watched Leonardo DiCaprio fly around the world in his private airplane spreading the word on how important it is that we reduce our use of fossil fuels.  His words were so powerful and inspiring that I immediately traded in my gas guzzler for an electric car.  I need to offset his carbon footprint so that he can continue to do his important work.”

Notta Thotov-Myonne, 28, from Intercourse, PA supported Donald Trump until she heard a foul rant from Robert DeNiro.  Notta wrote, “Even though he did not give any reason for his vitriol, Bobby was just so vehement and passionate it convinced me to change my opinion to orange man bad.”

M.T. Head, 62, of Pontypool, Canada noted in his response that even though he earned advanced degrees in political science and international relations, Cher, who dropped out of school at age 16, has much more intelligent opinions on immigration and the economy.  He wrote, “I seek the opinions of the rich and famous, no matter their education level or background.  If they have money or appeared on the cover of a magazine, they obviously know a lot more than me about everything.”

Researchers also noted the following results from the survey:

• 74% of respondents claimed that athletes give the best advice on international relations
• 66% noted that movie stars should always be consulted on issues related to immigration
• 59% stated that sitcom stars give the best advice on the economy, and
• 82% reported that rappers are generally well versed on issues related to infrastructure and education