Sex and The City fans went wild this week over a tantalizing online theory about which political party the four main characters would vote for.
The iconic drama – which ran on TV for six seasons between 1998-2004 and then two movies, followed the New York City sexcapades and dramas of best friends Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker), Samantha Jones (Kim Cattrall), Charlotte York (Kristin Davis) and Miranda Hobbes (Cynthia Nixon).
While the series occasionally dabbled in politics – Carrie memorably dated city councilman Bill Kelley (John Slattery) in season three episode Politically Erect while then-future president Donald Trump made a cameo in season 2’s The Man, the Myth, the Viagra – the quartet’s voting preferences were never revealed.
Now an X user has put forward their theory about who each of the characters would vote for – sparking fierce online debate centered around PR maneater Samantha.
The thread reads: ‘Carrie never voted until Big told her she had to vote for Bush in 2000. Essentially apolitical. Her politics are “man”.
It became viral just as actress Sarah Jessica Parker revealed who she will be voting for in the 2024 Presidential US Election.
Sex and The City fans went wild over a tantalizing online theory about which political party the main characters would vote for – pictured Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker), Samantha Jones (Kim Cattrall) , Charlotte York ( Kristin Davis ) and Miranda Hobbes ( Cynthia Nixon )
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The thread continued: ‘Charlotte York: lifelong registered Republican. Doesn’t tell the other girls. Has a whole other set of WASPy ladies who lunch friends who share her views. Donates generously.
‘Miranda Hobbs: straight Democrat. Attends feminist readings. Spiritually lesbian. Arrested once while at Columbia for protesting.
‘Samantha Jones: she’s in her bag. Largely votes republican but as the most Trump coded of the girls donates to both parties and makes sure she’s seen with notable figures from both sides.’
‘Mr. Big is actually literally friends with Trump. They hung out at the same clubs in the 80s.
Of Miranda’s on-off love Steve Brady, they write: ‘Too r******d to have his own opinions does what Miranda tells him.
And of Samantha’s actor love Smith Jerrod they quipped: ‘D**k too big to care about politics.’
Carrie’s ex fiance Aidan Shaw voted ‘Whatever the 90s equivalent of a Bernie bro is, probably went Nader’ while Mr Big’s ex-wife Natasha was theorized to be an ‘Ice cold Republican. Zero qualms.’
Fans rushed to social media to shoot down Samantha being a Republican due to her strong belief in women’s rights.
Now an X user has put forward their theory about who each of the characters would vote for – sparking fierce online debate centered around PR maneater Samantha
The series occasionally dabbled in politics – Carrie memorably dated city councilman Bill Kelley (John Slattery) in season three episode Politically Erect
Then-future president Donald Trump made a cameo in season 2’s The Man, the Myth, the Viagra in 1999
The thread reads: ‘Carrie never voted until Big told her she had to vote for Bush in 2000. Essentially apolitical. Her politics are “man”
Hopeless romantic Charlotte was speculated to be a staunch Republican
Samantha was theorized to to also be a Republican – sparking backlash
While sassy lawyer Miranda was speculated to be a ‘straight Democrat’
While Carrie’s love Mr Big – once dubbed the ‘next Donald Trump’ by Samantha – was speculated to be a Republican
The X user quipped Samantha’s love Smith Jerrod was too well-endowed ‘to care about politics’
While Miranda’s now ex-husband Steve was speculated to ‘do what Miranda tells him’ in terms of voting
Carrie’s one-time fiance Aidan Shaw was touted as a supporter of 2000 Green Party presidential hopeful Ralph Nader
One wrote: ‘Steve and Samantha are democrats. Samantha would be voting for women’s rights. There’s no way she’d be a republican.
Others wrote: ‘Samantha Jones would never be a republican. Like what show were they watching? If anyone would vote Republican it would have been Charlotte. Maybe not now but when she was with Trey not getting laid? Definitely.
‘Anyone who thinks Samantha would be a Republican clearly didn’t understand the character. Charlotte. Charlotte could have been a Republican.
‘Nope. She is way too much of a strong, independent woman to vote republican.
‘If people think Samantha was republican they never watched the show.
‘Samantha would not be down with anyone taking away women’s reproductive rights. I don’t believe any of them would be Republican, honestly (Charlotte maybe when she was with Trey but not since she struggled w fertility).
‘no way, Sam and Miranda are Democrats. Charlotte’s GOP and Carrie might secretly vote Republican.
‘None of the girls would be Republican even conservative Charlotte. Im just sure Carrie never votes.’
Fans rushed to social media to shoot down Samantha being a Republican due to her strong belief in women’s rights
Others speculated Carrie would have been influenced by Mr Big in her voting
Others agreed that Samantha could have been a Republican in the late 1990s
Others quoted Samantha’s iconic quote in which she declared: ‘I don’t believe in the Republican party or the Democrat party, I just believe in parties.’
Others speculated: ‘Carrie is a dem. She made snarky comments about Giuliani on the show and dated a Democratic politico that time.
‘Charlotte is the most likely to be a Republican but would never vote for Trump.’
‘SJ is in no way Trump coded. She’s self-made and successful. Sex positive ≠ sex offender. SJ’s getting Met Gala invites. If SJ ever had a GOP affiliation, it would have been Republican Bloomberg. And Charlotte left the GOP when Trey couldn’t “stand up.’
‘no way, Sam and Miranda are Democrats. Charlotte’s GOP and Carrie might secretly vote Republican.
‘None of the girls would be Republican even conservative Charlotte. Im just sure Carrie never votes.’
In real life SJP has endorsed Democrat candidate Kamala Harris for the US presidential election – but turned off the comments on her post after receiving backlash.
She wrote: ‘For the love of my country, for our public schools, for books, for common sense gun laws
‘For a living wage
For opportunity, For women, For voting rights, For the Dreamers, For arts and culture, For my mother and senior citizens
For our military, past and currently serving, For the climate, For hope, For friends and loved ones in the LGBTQ+ community
‘For freedom, For science, For affordable healthcare
‘For our union members, For democracy, For my daughters, For my son, For all of our children
In real life SJP has endorsed Democrat candidate Kamala Harris for the US presidential election – but turned off the comments on her post after receiving backlash
Back in 2018 Nixon lost in her bid to be the Democratic nominee for New York governor – Andrew Cuomo gained 65 per cent of the vote to Nixon’s 35 per cent
‘For equality, For dignity, For hope, For the constitution, For me, For love, For choice
‘And for a certain childless cat lady I play on TV, With an abundance of joy, optimism and pride
‘I am voting for Vice President Kamala Harris and Governor Tim Walz, X, SJ.’
Back in 2018 Nixon lost in her bid to be the Democratic nominee for New York governor – Andrew Cuomo gained 65 per cent of the vote to Nixon’s 35 per cent.
Spin-off And Just Like That… first began airing in 2021 on HBO Max, with the second season premiering last year in 2023. Cattrall did not return for the show but made a shock cameo in the second season finale.
In August of that same year, the show was renewed for a third season – which is slated to air sometime next year in 2025.
At the time of the renewal, showrunner Michael Patrick King released a statement, per Entertainment Tonight.
‘We are thrilled to spend more time in the Sex And The City universe telling new stories about the lives of these relatable and aspirational characters played by these amazing actors. And Just Like That… here comes season 3.’
The iconic drama ran on TV for six seasons between 1998-2004 followed by two movies
Spin-off And Just Like That… first began airing in 2021 on HBO Max, with the second season premiering last year in 2023. Cattrall did not return for the show but made a shock cameo in the second season finale
Earlier this year, Sarah also briefly talked about what fans can expect from the third season and her character Carrie Bradshaw.
She explained while on the Today show that season three has a ‘soufflé quality’ and added, ‘It just feels really lovely.’
‘So, there will be layers and complexity and complications as there always are – certainly in Carrie’s life.’