15 celebrities who got political in 2018

Everyone has opinions, but celebrities have a huge platform to express those views and act upon them. Who were the 15 most politically outspoken celebrities of 2018?

We can’t escape from celebrities. Even if you’re a curmudgeon of the first order about it, even if you delete all of your social media profiles, scrub your newsfeeds, and burn every copy of People that crosses your path, it’s going to happen. You’re going to see a celebrity’s picture. You’re going to hear about their opinion.

Now, maybe your outlook isn’t quite that dire. Some people who rise to prominence might have good opinions and the brains and heart to back them up. That may be what you hope for, at least, when celebrities get political.

There was plenty to talk about this year when it came to politics. We’re approaching the end of year two of Donald Trump’s presidency. While the United States has avoided full-blown disaster scenarios like all-out war or a complete authoritarian takeover of the government, it’s hasn’t been peachy.

There’s been the Mueller investigation into Russian election meddling, looming trade wars with China, and a general sense that the esteem of the United States has taken a nosedive in recent years. Even little known folks might feel compelled to take to Twitter as a result.

With that in mind, it bears asking: what celebrities used their visibility and clout to make political waves this year? Your personal accounting may make up a different set, of course. Chances are still good that your own list is going to overlap with ours, though. Here are 15 of the most actively political celebrities to speak up in 2018.