Jane Fonda, a supporter of Harris, recalls facing opposition as she fights against patriarchy.

Jane Fonda, an actress and activist, recounted her history of divisive political activism while advocating for Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential campaign.

In 2024, she remains a prominent political figure. The Detroit Free Press reported that she traveled to Michigan to be the keynote speaker at the Heart to Heart benefit luncheon in Franklin, Michigan, and campaigned for the Harris-Walz Democratic presidential ticket in Ann Arbor. While there, she entertained the crowd of benefactors during a question-and-answer session with WXYZ-TV (7 Action News).

Fonda has a history of receiving mixed reactions while campaigning for political causes through door-to-door canvassing.

"I've had both positive and negative experiences, including doors being slammed in my face and people being delightful. It's chaotic and makes me nervous. I find it challenging, but it's also one of the most rewarding things I can do. I learn so much and usually tell people that I'm nervous but it's important for me to be there."

Julie Hinds, a pop culture critic for the Detroit Free Press, highlighted Fonda's answer to a question regarding patriarchy in government and whether matriarchy is the solution.

"The actress stated that when discussing the patriarchy, it is not the solution to switch to a matriarchy. Instead, what is needed is democracy, which is the opposite of patriarchy. Democracy encompasses both political and economic aspects, and we must fight for economic democracy. Additionally, we must also fight for democracy in the bedroom."

In the same discussion, Fonda asserted that women have the right to be angry about how their "body autonomy is being taken away from us."

"Women have every reason to be angry, as we still don't have the ERA in our Constitution and our body integrity and agency are being taken from us. Let's show our anger by voting for a woman in November, choosing a strong candidate who can stand up for herself and serve as a role model for us and our children."

In the 20th century, Fonda, 86, was an Oscar-winning film actress. However, she gained a different kind of fame when she became an activist during the Vietnam War. She traveled to Vietnam in 1972 and her trip became a scandal when she posed with an anti-aircraft gun, earning her the nickname "Hanoi Jane."

""I regret sitting down on that gun in Vietnam and the message it sent to the guys who were there and their families. It's horrific to think about," she said."