Sydney Sweeney's American Eagle ad sparked backlash over claims of oversexualization, missed targeting of its audience and controversial messaging

The uproar over Sydney Sweeney’s American Eagle ad campaign has exploded on social media but it’s a different story elsewhere, according to a new survey — with only a small sliver of Americans saying they were offended.

Earlier this summer, the blond-haired, blue-eyed “Euphoria” starred in an ad campaign that critics accused of promoting eugenics. The ads for American Eagle’s denim centered around the phrase “Sydney Sweeney has great jeans.” American Eagle defended the ads, saying that “great jeans look good on everyone.”