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Beyoncé, Sean Hannity, and LeBron James lead the list of most politically divisive celebrities in the US

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  • Beyoncé is the most politically divisive celebrity in the US, followed by Sean Hannity, Rush Limbaugh, Ellen Degeneres, and LeBron James, according to a new poll published on Monday.
  • Among the top 25 most polarizing celebrities, Sean Hannity and Rush Limbaugh were the only ones that Republicans favored more than Democrats. 
  • Scroll down to see the full list.

Beyoncé, Sean Hannity and LeBron James are the most politically polarizing celebrities in the US, according to a new poll published on Monday

The survey, conducted by research company Morning Consult, asked more than 6,000 adults whether celebrities influenced them to vote for a particular political party or if they favored a certain entertainer because of their political views.

The poll also asked Americans how they felt about celebrities on the list of Forbes' 100 highest-paid entertainers, which included actor George Clooney, singer Katy Perry and basketball player Stephen Curry.

It had a margin of error of 2 percentage points.

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The poll found that Beyoncé divided members of the two political parties more than any other celebrity, with a 66% difference in net perceptions between Democrats and Republicans.

The 37-year-old singer, who endorsed Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election, had a net favorability rating of +63 among Democrats, compared to -3 among Republicans. 

Conservative media personalities Sean Hannity and Rush Limbaugh, whose names appeared directly under Beyoncé as the second and third most divisive celebrities, were the only celebrities among the top 25 that Republicans favored more than Democrats.

Among the top 100 most divisive celebrities in the US, the average net favorability ratings among Democrats was +38 while that average was +24 among Republicans. 

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Talk show host Ellen DeGeneres was the fourth most divisive celebrity followed by Lakers star forward LeBron James. 

Though DeGeneres had a net favorability of +19 among Republicans, the talk-show host enjoyed a net +75 rating from Democrats, causing her to be so high on the list.  

James, who called Trump a "bum" for dividing the country, has a 50% gap in net favorability between members of the two parties. 

Kanye West and Taylor Swift are two notable household names who recently voiced their political opinions that didn't make the list. West hasn't shied away from his support of Trump, and recently met with the president at White House to discuss creating more job opportunities for former prisoners.

Earlier this month, Swift also endorsed Democratic candidates in Tennessee ahead of the state's midterm elections, causing a tremendous increase in voter registration

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These are the top 25 most politically divisive celebrities in the US, according to the survey:

1. Beyoncé

2. Sean Hannity

3. Rush Limbaugh

4. Ellen DeGeneres

5. LeBron James

6. Jay-Z

7. Katy Perry

8. Lady Gaga

9. Rihanna

10. George Clooney

11. Nas

12. Dave Chappelle

13. Drake

14. Bruno Mars

15. Stephen Curry

16. J. Cole

17. Pink

18. Elton John

19. Kevin Durant

20. Kendrick Lamar

21. Sean Combs

22. Kenny Chesney

23. Kevin Hart

24. The Weeknd

25. Kyrie Irving

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