Jennifer Aniston poses for a Red Carpet portrait at the 76th Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Danny Moloshok/Invision for the Television Academy/AP Content Services)
In the final stretch of the 2024 US presidential election, actress Jennifer Aniston voiced her support for Vice President Kamala Harris and Tim Walz, encouraging her followers to make their voices heard at the polls.
Taking to Instagram, Aniston shared why she chose to vote for Harris and Walz, emphasizing her desire for “sanity and human decency” in the nation’s leadership.
The actress listed her motivations for voting, touching on the critical issues of healthcare access, reproductive freedom, equal rights, school safety and economic fairness.
Her post highlighted not only these key issues but also a broader call for unity amid rising political division.
“I’m voting for SANITY and HUMAN DECENCY,” she stressed, calling on Americans to come together for the collective good.
Aniston, who has been vocal in previous election cycles, also addressed the negativity that has increasingly dominated political discourse.
She expressed frustration over the “intimidation and constant threats” that often target those with differing viewpoints, urging a shift away from this hostility.
“Good Lord, aren’t you tired of this negativity towards each other?” she wrote, advocating for an end to the “era of fear, chaos and attacks on our democracy.”
In a pointed response to a resurfaced 2021 remark by Donald Trump’s running mate, J.D. Vance, who disparaged Vice President Harris and other women in leadership, Aniston voiced her support for Harris and Walz.
Through her vote, she emphasized her belief in leaders who promote respect and understanding, seeking to heal divisions rather than exacerbate them.
The actress further encouraged her followers to spread the word among friends, family and neighbors, reminding them that every vote counts.
“Let’s find our way back to each other with respect, common cause, and LOVE,” she concluded, urging Americans to take an active role in shaping the future they wish to see.
