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"Taylor Swift's Impact on the 2024 Election: A Game-Changer"
politics2 years ago

"Taylor Swift's Impact on the 2024 Election: A Game-Changer"

Pop superstar Taylor Swift's influence on voter registration, particularly among young people, has the potential to sway elections, with experts noting her impact on close races. Swift's fanbase, which tends to be younger and more liberal, has led to significant voter registrations in key states. While Swift has generally remained neutral about candidates, her advocacy for voter participation has drawn attention from both supporters and critics, with some speculating about her potential to influence public opinion.

"Understanding Gen Z's Impact on the 2024 Election"
politics2 years ago

"Understanding Gen Z's Impact on the 2024 Election"

A recent poll shows that young Americans are less likely to vote in the 2024 election compared to 2020, with some Gen Z voters expressing disillusionment with the Democratic Party and President Biden's performance. Issues such as Biden's support for Israel, student loan forgiveness, and the Electoral College are contributing to their decision to abstain from voting. While some believe in the importance of voting, others feel that their voices will only be heard through their silence, raising questions about the impact of abstaining from voting on future elections and the political system.

Taylor Swift's Voting Call to Action Results in 35K New Voter Registrations
politics2 years ago

Taylor Swift's Voting Call to Action Results in 35K New Voter Registrations

Pop superstar Taylor Swift's Instagram story urging her fans to register to vote resulted in a surge of 35,252 new voter registrations on Vote.org's platform on National Voter Registration Day. The nonprofit organization attributed the spike in visitors to Swift's post, which linked to their platform. This marked Vote.org's largest National Voter Registration Day since 2020, with a 115% increase in 18-year-olds registering compared to last year. Swift has been more politically outspoken in recent years, endorsing Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in the 2020 presidential election and actively supporting Democratic candidates.