Oprah's Fans in Florida

Oprah Winfrey's fans in the state of Florida are not unlike her fans from around the world. The state of Florida's population in 2007 was over 18 million. 17% of Florida's population are 65 years of age or over. Oprah's popularity among the senior citizens is strong with many 'golden girls' watching her television shows and reading her "O" magazine. Oprah also has her fans among the Baby Boomers in Florida who are especially interested in her support for President Barack Obama.

The Florida Federation of Republican Women called for a boycott of Oprah because of her decision not to invite the Republican Vice Presidential candidate, Alaskan Governor Sarah Palin, on her television show until after the election. The boycott which also called for women to cancel their subscriptions to the O magazine and some of her sponsors, drew national attention during the election campaign. In spite of the call for the boycott, Oprah's fans filled the Tampa Convention Center for her eight hour personal improvement seminar. In fact, tickets for her seminar sold out the very first day. The ticket sales were an indication of Oprah's popularity in the the sunshine state.

Oprah Winfrey's fans in Florida are a reflection of her world wide popularity with women from all age groups and different income levels. Suburban housewives to homeless women feel they can improve their lives, and they look to Oprah for guidance. The fans of Oprah Winfrey in Florida take her message of being the best you can be. This helps them to feel good about themselves during this time of economic recession.