Taylor Swift Effect: US Presidential Election Sees a Flurry of Youth Turnout Following Thanks to the Icon

Published 10/01/2024, 11:54 PM EDT

Once upon a time, Taylor Swift struggled to hold her ground in the rhinestone-studded world of country music. But, as fate would have it, she has since traded in her guitar for a megaphone, and now commands a presence that could make even the most seasoned politician blush. No longer content with merely topping the charts, she has taken it upon herself to shake the very foundations of civic duty.

Since the past few years, the singer has made her political stance clear, and it seems that the youth has taken inspiration from the latest census.

Taylor Swift's new note strikes a chord at the ballot box

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While it is a choice to express one's political opinion, the dynamics changed once Donald Trump and the barrage of celebrities opposing him entered the arena, with Taylor Swift and her sharp declaration of "We will vote you out in November" leading the bandwagon. Therefore, it did not come as a surprise that as the 2024 US Presidential Elections rolled around, Swift not only expressed her support for Kamala Harris but urged everyone to vote. And fans did just that as the Democratic voter registration shot up by 88% from 2020 as per CBS.

Swift would not be the first or last celebrity to remind citizens that their voices matter, as even Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have played their part. However, she would be the only one whose advocation would result in an immediate effect on the voters' registration with over 60% of the new registrants being under thirty. 

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While the most important message about voting was clearly received, this political season has caused a rift between the Swiftie community itself while also splashing the singer in a few unflattering colors.

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Taylor Swift, at this point, has become more of a concept and while disagreeing with Donald Trump was considered a part of this concept, things changed this season as hashtags of 'Swifties for Trump' started trending along with AI-generated images of supposed Swifties holding placards in support of Trump at the Eras Tour concerts. While it became clear that the hashtags as well as the AI images were a ploy, it did cause the Swifties to clash among themselves as they debated whether political stance should matter while supporting the singer.

Not only did the Swifties themselves end up fighting, but Taylor Swift waited out her endorsement of Kamala Harris while hanging out with Brittany Mahomes, who has publicly supported Donald Trump, which painted a bad picture in many eyes. However, the dust settled as Swift once again used her platform to advocate for a presidential candidate.

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Aliza Siddiqui

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Aliza Siddiqui, a seasoned entertainment journalist and primary editor at Netflix Junkie, discovered her passion for storytelling through Anne Hathaway's iconic performance in Princess Diaries. Her love for film was further solidified by the thought-provoking climax of Don't Look Up, which left her in awe of its ability to balance humor and commentary, much like The Dictator and Cunk on Earth, which impressed her with their loud yet subtle haywire references. With a background in writing over a thousand articles at Otakukart, Aliza brings her unique voice and style to her editorial role, where she incorporates her idiosyncratic wit with engaging content.

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