{"id":1490027,"date":"2024-09-15T17:25:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-15T21:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bugaluu.com\/news\/?p=1490027"},"modified":"2024-09-15T17:25:00","modified_gmt":"2024-09-15T21:25:00","slug":"sour-note-taylor-swift-harris-endorsement-backfires-as-more-voters-turn-to-trump","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bugaluu.com\/news\/sour-note-taylor-swift-harris-endorsement-backfires-as-more-voters-turn-to-trump\/1490027\/","title":{"rendered":"Sour Note: Taylor Swift Harris Endorsement Backfires As More Voters Turn To Trump"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sour Note: Taylor Swift Harris Endorsement Backfires As More Voters Turn To Trump<\/span><\/p>\n

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Taylor Swift’s post-debate endorsement<\/a> of Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, appears to have completely backfired<\/strong>. A new post-debate poll from YouGov released Saturday found that while 8% of voters said Swift’s endorsement made them “somewhat” or “much more likely” to support the Democratic ticket, a significant 20% said they are “somewhat” or “much less likely” to vote for former President Donald Trump\u2019s opponent after Swift spoke out.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The majority of respondents, however – 66% – said Swift\u2019s high-profile endorsement made no difference <\/strong>in how they will vote in the upcoming November election, <\/strong>according to the NY Post<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The Grammy-winning artist made waves on Instagram to her 283 million followers shortly after Tuesday night\u2019s presidential debate, stating, “I\u2019ve done my research, and I\u2019ve made my choice.” <\/strong>She encouraged her followers to do the same, emphasizing that “the choice is yours to make.”<\/strong> Swift praised Harris as “a steady-handed, gifted leader” who could lead with “calm and not chaos.”<\/p>\n

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Despite Swift’s powerful platform, the endorsement seems to have mixed, and even negative, impacts on voter sentiment. While 32% of those polled believe her endorsement could have a positive effect on Harris\u2019 campaign, 27% said they don\u2019t think it will make a difference either way<\/strong>. A notable 41% – nearly 460 respondents – expressed the view that the “Shake It Off” singer shouldn\u2019t speak publicly about politics at all,<\/strong> reflecting the persistent debate over whether celebrities should wade into political waters. Meanwhile, 38% felt she should make public endorsements, indicating that there remains a split on the role celebrities should play in shaping political discourse.<\/p>\n

Most of the poll’s participants – 66% – reported not being fans of Swift, while 28% identified as fans and 6% as big fans. Unsurprisingly, the majority of her “big fans” were women and registered Democrats.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Trump, meanwhile, didn’t hold back after Swift’s endorsement of Harris, writing on Truth Social:<\/p>\n

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Swift\u2019s endorsement may have stirred more than just political conversations; it also sparked a wave of civic action. Reports indicate that her call to action led to a flood of traffic on the voter registration website, vote.gov, well into Wednesday afternoon.<\/strong> A spokesperson for the site noted that 337,826 visitors came to vote.gov after clicking a custom link Swift shared on Instagram, showing that while her endorsement may not have swayed many votes, it certainly mobilized civic engagement.<\/p>\n

That said, the YouGov poll reveals a potential disconnect between public celebrity endorsements and actual voting behavior.<\/strong> While 46% of respondents thought Harris won the debate, compared to 19% for Trump, only 6% said the debate caused them to reconsider their vote<\/strong>. A substantial 76% of respondents said it did not impact their decision, reflecting a possible gap between high-profile endorsements and tangible voting shifts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Tyler Durden<\/a><\/span>
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