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Pop sensation Taylor Swift\u2019s political influence has been closely monitored by observers, eagerly anticipating any indication of whether she will once again endorse President Joe Biden as he campaigns for a second term in the White House.<\/p>\n
Swift\u2019s political inclinations have been a subject of curiosity for years. The \u201cShake It Off\u201d singer largely avoided discussing politics until 2018, when she publicly backed Democratic Senate candidate Phil Bredesen in Tennessee. She has also expressed support for LGBTQ+ rights and abortion access.<\/p>\n
In the 2020 presidential race, Swift threw her support behind Democrat Joe Biden, further solidifying her stance. Throughout Donald Trump\u2019s presidency, she openly criticized the Republican leader. With Trump and Biden set to go head-to-head in November\u2019s election, Swift\u2019s potential endorsement carries weight.<\/p>\n
While it\u2019s not unusual for celebrities to engage in politics, Swift\u2019s notable influence has sparked considerable discussion. On September 19, National Voter Registration Day, the singer utilized her Instagram platform to encourage fans to register on the nonpartisan, nonprofit website Vote.org. This call to action resulted in a significant surge of over 35,000 registrations, marking a nearly 25 percent increase compared to the same day the previous year.<\/p>\n
Andrea Hailey, CEO of Vote.org, lauded this single-day spike in registrations as a \u201chighly encouraging sign of voter enthusiasm,\u201d especially with a remarkable 115 percent rise over 2022 in newly eligible 18-year-olds registering to vote.<\/p>\n
A previous poll conducted for Newsweek by Redfield & Wilton Strategies shed light on the potential impact of Swift\u2019s endorsements. According to the findings, 18 percent of voters indicated that they would be \u201cmore likely\u201d or \u201csignificantly more likely\u201d to support a candidate backed by Swift<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n Conversely, 17 percent stated they would be less inclined to vote for a Swift-endorsed candidate, while 55 percent reported that her endorsement would not sway their decision. Among the respondents, 45 percent identified as fans of Swift, with 54 percent stating they were not. Only 6 percent claimed to be unfamiliar with the singer.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p><\/div>\n