a video titled "Turn Out For What". It was a parody of Lil Jon and DJ Snake's song "Turn Down for What". The video sought to encourage youth voter turnout and featured reproductive rights, marijuana legalization, global warming, LGBT rights, student debt, gun control and deforestation as reasons why young Americans might want to vote. The video was criticized for having a disproportionate representation of left-wing political issues. The video was also criticized because several of the celebrities who appeared in it, including Lena Dunham, Whoopi Goldberg, Natasha Lyonne and Darren Criss, had not voted in the previous midterm election. The day after the 2016 U.S. presidential election, Rock the Vote President and Executive Director Carolyn DeWitt issued a statement on behalf of the organization expressing disappointment with the election of Donald Trump and Republican Party congressional victories, writing "This is a jarring day for Millennial voters, who voted overwhelmingly for Secretary Clinton and for progressive candidates down the ticket...we woke up this morning with full hearts and piercing focus, not just on the next national election in two short years, but on putting the needs of young Americans, people of color and others feeling under siege, front and center for our new president and the 115th Congress." In 2019, DeWitt spoke out in favor of abolishing the United States Electoral College. Democracy Class Rock the Vote: Democracy Class is a program put on by Rock the Vote. It is designed to educate high school students about voting, elections and governance. The lesson plan uses music, pop culture, video, classroom discussion and a mock election to teach young Americans the skills to navigate the elections process and engage as active citizens. On Democracy Day 2011, teachers in all 50 states committed to teaching Democracy Class in more than 1,100 classrooms. High school students in Democracy Classes participate in mobile polls that assess their viewpoints on public policy issues. Celebrity spokespeople This is a partial list of celebrities who have appeared in public service announcements for Rock the Vote. Aerosmith Against Me! Christina Aguilera Rachel Bilson Adam Brody Bootsy Collins and Buckethead Chris Cornell Miranda Cosgrove Darren Criss Miley Cyrus Deee-Lite Leonardo DiCaprio Robert Downey Jr. Daniel Dumile Macy Gray Jake Gyllenhaal Maggie Gyllenhaal Reverend Horton Heat The cast of Jack & Bobby Janet Jackson Michael Jackson Samuel L. Jackson Allison Janney Kinky Lush Madonna Ricky Martin Megadeth Brittany Murphy The