{"id":8127,"date":"2018-09-14T13:56:56","date_gmt":"2018-09-14T13:56:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/?p=8127"},"modified":"2018-09-14T13:56:56","modified_gmt":"2018-09-14T13:56:56","slug":"nikes-colin-kaepernick-ad-supported-by-younger-generation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/nikes-colin-kaepernick-ad-supported-by-younger-generation\/","title":{"rendered":"Nike\u2019s Kaepernick Ad Supported By Younger Generation"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"ColinDonald Trump<\/strong> asked what Nike was thinking when the outspoken president took to Twitter to express his thoughts on the company\u2019s decision to make an ad featuring the controversial ex-quarterback. A recent poll might provide some insight into the success of Nike\u2019s ad campaign. The poll shows that young Americans support Nike\u2019s decision to have the former San Francisco 49er quarterback as the focus of their 30th anniversary campaign.<\/p>\n

The SSRS Omnibus poll<\/a> showed that 44% of those between the ages of 18 and 34 agreed with Nike\u2019s decision<\/strong> while 32% were against it. The poll also showed that their decision met the approval of 52% of those people in the 35 to 44 age group. <\/p>\n

A mere 26% of those aged 65 or older approved. However, those older folks aren’t Nike\u2019s customer base. Around two-thirds of Nike\u2019s customers are under 35 years-old says Matt Powell<\/strong> who is a sports retail analyst.<\/p>\n

Kaepernick became a controversial figure when he began kneeling during the national anthem in an attempt to protest police brutality and racial injustice. In the Nike ad, Kaepernick tells viewers to \u201cBelieve in something. Even if it means sacrificing everything<\/em>\u201d. The ad made its debut during a Thursday night NFL broadcast<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Nike<\/strong><\/p>\n

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