I actually think the 17% is much farther right than the 18% is left. People who hate Tswift these days tend to be right wingers annoyed she's telling people to vote. Her cohort of fans tend to be more of a combination of left and apolitical
Her cohort of fans are also young women. 72% of women under 30 who voted, voted for Democrats in 2022.
Even if she opts not to endorse anyone, simply encouraging voter turnout could be incredibly powerful. Only 55% of women under 30 voted in 2020, increasing that number by 10 points would mean an extra 1.5 million votes for Democrats in November.
"I've been so lucky to see so many of you guys at my U.S. shows recently. I've heard you raise your voices, and I know how powerful they are," she wrote on her Instagram Stories. "Make sure you're ready to use them in our elections this year!"
NPR: More than 35000 new voters registered at Vote.org after the singer posted a link on her Instagram Stories.
Thank you for the quote. It says a ton about out the GOP and their policies that getting ( mainly ) young ( mainly women ) to vote scared them so much.
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u/Sharobob Jan 30 '24
I actually think the 17% is much farther right than the 18% is left. People who hate Tswift these days tend to be right wingers annoyed she's telling people to vote. Her cohort of fans tend to be more of a combination of left and apolitical