The recent endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic Vice Presidential candidate, by pop icon Taylor Swift has seemingly fallen flat, as indicated by a YouGov poll released over the weekend.
The poll results, which were spotlighted by the New York Post, suggest that Swift's political sway may not be as influential as one might assume given her superstar status.
According to The Post Millennial, despite Swift's vocal support for the Harris-Walz ticket, a mere eight percent of the poll respondents reported that the endorsement made them "somewhat" or "much more likely" to consider voting Democratic in the upcoming November 5 election. In contrast, a more substantial 20 percent of respondents indicated they were "somewhat" or "much less likely" to cast their vote for Harris following Swift's public declaration of support.
The majority of respondents, a significant 66 percent, stated that Swift's political stance had no impact on their voting decision. Swift had previously announced her choice to her 283 million Instagram followers, describing Harris as "a steady-handed, gifted leader" who would bring America "calm and not chaos."
The poll also revealed mixed views on the effectiveness of Swift's endorsement. While 32 percent of respondents believed that Swift's support would benefit Harris, 27 percent felt it would neither help nor harm the presidential candidate. Interestingly, a significant 41 percent expressed the view that entertainers should refrain from publicly endorsing politicians, although 38 percent approved of Swift's public political stance.
The YouGov poll also shed light on the political leanings of Swift's fanbase. A majority of respondents, 66 percent, did not identify as "Swifties," while 28 percent claimed to be fans and six percent considered themselves big fans. The majority of these "big fans" were found to be female and registered Democrats.
Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump, the Republican presidential candidate, has already declared that he will not participate in a third debate with Harris. This comes as CNN host Jake Tapper accused Harris of evading debate questions. Despite the perceived imbalance in the debate, which appeared to pit Trump against three opponents, including the moderators, Trump emerged as the victor among undecided voters, as per a recent Reuters survey. This development underscores the complex dynamics of the upcoming election and the potential limitations of celebrity endorsements.
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