00:00After delivering the Super Bowl 60 halftime show on February 8th, Puerto Rican artist
00:04Bad Bunny became the center of a national debate.
00:07Donald Trump later indicated he was not impressed with the performance, while several conservative
00:11commentators also criticized the show, citing its Spanish-language presentation.
00:15In response to the reaction, Yahoo News and YouGov conducted a poll surveying 1,704 adult
00:22Americans about the performance and broader perceptions.
00:25Among respondents, 31% identified as Democrats, 33% as Republicans, and 28% as Independents.
00:33Participants were asked who better represents America, Bad Bunny, Donald Trump, or Not Sure.
00:39The results showed 42% selected Bad Bunny, 39% chose Trump, and 20% said they were undecided.
00:45The survey also measured reactions to the artist's onstage message.
00:4860% said they approved, 16% disapproved, and 24% were uncertain.
00:53When asked about their overall view of Bad Bunny, 43% reported a positive opinion, while
00:5836% expressed a negative view.
01:00Respondents were further asked about his selection as the 2026 Super Bowl halftime entertainer.
01:0644% approved of the choice, 35% disapproved, and 21% remained undecided.
01:11On viewership, 51% of those surveyed said they watched the Super Bowl, while 49% did not.
01:17Regarding the halftime show specifically, 47% reported watching the performance, and 53% said they did not.
01:24Bad Bunny, born Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio, holds American citizenship through Puerto Rico, a U.S. territory.
01:30Some critics described the Spanish language performance as un-American.
01:33Despite the United States having no official national language at the federal level, Turning Point U.S.
01:38promoted an alternative, all-American halftime show featuring Kid Rock, an event that received Trump's public approval.
01:44Licensing issues led to a platform change before its broadcast.
01:48According to NBC, Super Bowl 60 became the most-watched program in the network's history.
01:52The Apple Music Super Bowl LX halftime show averaged 128.2 million viewers between 8.15 and 8.30 p
02:00.m. Eastern Standard Time nationwide.
02:02Within the first 24 hours, the performance generated more than 4 billion social media views, marking a reported 137%
02:09increase compared with previous years.
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