Hi everyone! I’m Kate, a music graduate and Master’s student in Public Relations based in Dublin, and I’m researching how audiences perceive activism from musicians, especially when it comes to whether it feels authentic, performative, or somewhere in between.

I’m especially interested in Green Day because their activism has been part of their identity for a long time, from their political lyrics and public statements to the way they’ve consistently brought social and political issues into their work and performances. That makes them a really interesting case for how fans read activism in music.

I’ve put together a short anonymous survey for music listeners about how they interpret artist activism, and I’d really appreciate hearing from people here. It should only take about 10–12 minutes, and there are no right or wrong answers, I’m just interested in your honest perspective.

Thanks so much to anyone who takes part. If you’d rather share a thought in the comments, that’s completely fine too. And if anyone’s interested, I’m happy to share a summary of the findings once the thesis is finished.:)

Looking for Green Day fan perspectives for my masters research