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Poll: 39% Find Sydney Sweeney's Ad Clever Amid Controversy
8/15/2025
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- A recent Economist/YouGov poll indicates 12% of Americans found Sydney Sweeney's American Eagle ad offensive, while 39% viewed it as clever.
- Reactions varied by demographics, with Republicans showing more support than Democrats.
- American Eagle clarified that the ad focused on jeans, despite criticisms of white privilege.
- The controversy has led to a 9% year-over-year decline in foot traffic to American Eagle stores.
