The Simpsons' Election Prediction Misses Mark

The Simpsons, known for its uncanny ability to predict future events, failed to foresee the outcome of the 2024 U.S. presidential election, where Donald Trump won against Kamala Harris. A 2000 episode entitled 'Bart to the Future' featured Lisa Simpson as the first female U.S. president succeeding Trump, fueling speculation that Harris would achieve the same milestone. Fans pointed out similarities between Lisa’s and Harris’s outfits, but the prediction did not materialize as expected. Furthermore, the episode depicted an election map that closely resembled the 2024 results, sparking discussions about the show's predictive accuracy. Historian Allan Lichtman and the Des Moines Register poll also incorrectly anticipated Harris’s victory, adding to the list of failed forecasts. Despite these missteps, The Simpsons remains a cultural touchstone for its past predictions that have intriguingly aligned with real-life events.