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New study reveals political affiliations of pro athletes

Posted on 1/21/26 at 3:38 pm
Posted by ragincajun03
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Posted on 1/21/26 at 3:38 pm
Since this is BOTH politics and sports related, I figure this could be posted on the OT for a broad range of feedback. If not, Chicken, I grant you the necessary permission to move to one of the other boards.

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A study released this week offers insight into the political affiliation of professional athletes, showing a wide spectrum of opinions on current events across different sports.

The VoteHub study found 53 percent of Major League Baseball players registered in the states studied are Republicans, the highest proportion of any league, while 43 percent of players in the National Hockey League said the same.

The NHL had the highest share of independents, at 48.6 percent of the league, followed by the National Football League, where 44 percent have registered with no party. Just more than 34 percent of NFL players were registered Democrats, and just more than 20 percent were registered Republicans.

The most registered Democrats of any major pro sports league came in the Women’s National Basketball Association, where 67 percent of athletes supported the party. The second bluest league was the NBA, where almost 43 percent of players identify as Democrats and 10 percent as Republicans.


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VoteHub relied on publicly available voter registration data from 24 states and the District of Columbia.


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Posted by MorbidTheClown
Baton Rouge
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Posted on 1/21/26 at 3:40 pm to
Why does this even matter?
Posted by The People
LSU Alumni
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Posted on 1/21/26 at 3:41 pm to
They fetch a ball for my entertainment.

That’s it. Thats all I ask or want from them.
Posted by lsuguy84
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Posted on 1/21/26 at 3:42 pm to
Posted by Hawgnsincebirth55
Gods country
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Posted on 1/21/26 at 3:43 pm to
It’s fun to see biases confirmed
Posted by BabyTac
Austin, TX
Member since Jun 2008
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Posted on 1/21/26 at 3:44 pm to
The two party radical system will kill this country.

Hard core Republicans are idiots and hardcore Democrats are idiots.
This post was edited on 1/21/26 at 3:47 pm
Posted by waiting4saturday
Covington, LA
Member since Sep 2005
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Posted on 1/21/26 at 3:44 pm to
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The most registered Democrats of any major pro sports league came in the Women’s National Basketball Association, where 67 percent of athletes supported the party. The second bluest league was the NBA, where almost 43 percent of players identify as Democrats and 10 percent as Republicans.



I'm SHOCKED!!!!!!

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he VoteHub study found 53 percent of Major League Baseball players registered in the states studied are Republicans, the highest proportion of any league, while 43 percent of players in the National Hockey League said the same.


South Americans & Caribbean players know communism sucks.
Posted by Mushroom1968
Shreveport
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Posted on 1/21/26 at 3:45 pm to
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Women’s National Basketball Association, where 67 percent of athletes supported the party.


I expected that to be much higher
Posted by facher08
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Posted on 1/21/26 at 3:45 pm to
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Why does this even matter?


It doesn't. It just gives people who let politics consume their lives something else to bitch about.
Posted by fightin tigers
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Member since Mar 2008
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Posted on 1/21/26 at 3:46 pm to
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Why does this even matter?


Step 1: make it political
Step 2: choose a side
This post was edited on 1/21/26 at 3:47 pm
Posted by Shexter
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Member since Feb 2014
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Posted on 1/21/26 at 3:47 pm to
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followed by the National Football League, where 44 percent have registered with no party. Just more than 34 percent of NFL players were registered Democrats, and just more than 20 percent were registered Republicans.


Those guys don't vote
Posted by Defenseiskey
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Posted on 1/21/26 at 3:50 pm to
Posted by Pettifogger
I don't really care, Margaret
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Posted on 1/21/26 at 3:50 pm to
America's game

no surprise there
Posted by SUB
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Posted on 1/21/26 at 3:50 pm to
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The most registered Democrats of any major pro sports league came in the Women’s National Basketball Association, where 67 percent of athletes supported the party.


I'm shocked it's not higher than that.
Posted by VolsOut4Harambe
Atlanta, GA
Member since Sep 2017
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Posted on 1/21/26 at 3:58 pm to
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The most registered Democrats of any major pro sports league came in the Women’s National Basketball Association, where 67 percent of athletes supported the party


Posted by JetsetNuggs
Member since Jun 2014
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Posted on 1/21/26 at 3:58 pm to
Just like with Hollywood actors, I don't give a baker's frick what they think politically.

Posted by Kenna City Solja
America’s City
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Posted on 1/21/26 at 4:02 pm to
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I wonder how many of these honkies are contributing members of society
Posted by Pax Regis
Alabama
Member since Sep 2007
15002 posts
Posted on 1/21/26 at 4:03 pm to
I could have told you this without the need for a study.

MLB = Republican
NHL = Libertarian
NFL = Moderate democrats
NBA = Democrats
WNBA = far left blue haired lesbian progressives
This post was edited on 1/21/26 at 4:10 pm
Posted by Shexter
Prairieville
Member since Feb 2014
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Posted on 1/21/26 at 4:13 pm to
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I don't give a baker's frick what they think politically.


Never stopped them from telling everyone though....
Posted by Supermoto Tiger
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Posted on 1/21/26 at 4:15 pm to
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the National Football League, where 44 percent have registered with no party. Just more than 34 percent of NFL players were registered Democrats, and just more than 20 percent were registered Republicans.

the
Just curious more than anything,
I would like to see the racial makeup of the 44% Ind , 34% Dems and the 20% Rep.
It appears to be exactly in line with what I would expect. Personally, I don’t give a shite how you vote as long as its in alignment with the greatest POTUS of my lifetime, TRUMP.
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