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A new survey of Taylor Swift fans finds that her presidential endorsement most powerfully influences undecided Swifties -- but not in the way you might expect. |
University professors Allyson Shortle, Brooklyn Walker and Mark Harvey surveyed over 1,000 people before Swift endorsed Kamala Harris for president. They asked respondents several questions ascertaining their feelings about Swift to differentiate the Swifties from the rest. All respondents — fans and non-fans — were exposed to pictures of Swift asking them to vote. The authors explain in an op-ed: "About 500 saw an image of Swift making a nonpartisan appeal to vote in the upcoming election. The other 500 were shown the same image of Swift, but this time Swift encouraged participants to vote for Democrats." Analyzing the data, the researchers discovered that Swift's endorsement didn't have much of an effect on partisan Swifties. But it did influence those who said they were undecided about whether to vote, and for whom. "When undecided Swifties saw a picture of Swift encouraging them to vote for Democrats, their intent to vote actually declined significantly. In short, the authors concluded, "in an election with tight margins, where campaigns need to mobilize their supporters, Swift's endorsement of Harris may actually convince some undecided voters to stay home." It seems that for many voters, mixing entertainment with politicking could prove too hard to just "shake it off." Read the op-ed at TheHill.com. |
Welcome to The Hill's Views & Opinions newsletter, it's Friday, Sept. 20. I'm Daniel Allott, bringing together a collection of key opinion pieces published from a wide range of voices. |
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By Eliot Wilson, former senior official in the U.K. House of Commons |
The vision set out by Vance would amount to the biggest unilateral betrayal of an ally since the Munich Agreement in 1938, when Britain and France abandoned Czechoslovakia to Nazi Germany. It would broadcast to the world that a commitment by the U.S., written or spoken, had no weight or meaning. It would not be "America First" but "America Only" — and everyone else must look after themselves. |
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By Matt Lewis, columnist and podcaster |
Swift is the biggest star in the world, boasting legions of loyal fans. So, it's worth asking: Why would Trump and his minions be so openly hostile to her? |
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By Keith Naughton, political consultant |
After all the buffoonery of the last year, Trump and his putative allies in the House have finally figured out how to irrevocably wreck his candidacy and potentially nuke the House Republican majority — a perfectly timed government shutdown. |
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By Morgan Bailey, senior official at the Department of Homeland Security |
To be sure, both candidates acknowledge the need for border security. However, their agendas vary widely in execution and scope. These differences reflect the wide ideological gulf dividing U.S. voters, extending well beyond border security and into immigration policy. |
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