[ [link removed] ]Urge Taylor Swift to continue to use her platform and media attention
to register more voters!
John,
On Super Tuesday, Taylor Swift made headlines for sharing a voter
registration link on her Instagram stories, encouraging her 282 million
followers to vote.^1 And just today, The Guardian published an article on
how Taylor Swift fans are "the voting bloc that could decide the US
election."^2 As one of the most influential celebrities in the world,
Taylor Swift has tremendous power to mobilize young people to engage in
our democracy, so we are asking her to do even more.
[ [link removed] ][IMG][ [link removed] ]Thank Taylor Swift for her past and current efforts to turn out
young voters, and urge her to continue encouraging people to vote during
her fall Eras Tour! Click here to sign the petition.
Swift had a clear and popular message—" ... vote the people who most
represent YOU into power"—as she instructed people to go to Vote.org to
make a plan to vote.^3 Nearly half of eligible voters do not consistently
exercise their right to vote. But as Marcela Valdes said, "a 'nonvoter'
can transform into a voter at any time,"^3 and prominent celebrity figures
like Swift can help make the process more relatable and accessible.
Every eligible person in our country should not only be encouraged to
vote, but given the resources to do so. The foundation of our democracy
literally depends on it. But Swift is already facing backlash from
far-right conservatives who—from spreading misinformation to undermining
voting rights—seek to make voting inaccessible.
[ [link removed] ]Join more than 29,700 MoveOn members and sign the petition to ask
Taylor Swift to keep up the momentum and share a voter registration QR
code during her Eras Tour this fall.
Thanks!
–Aliya, Kenia, Jensine, Nakia, and the rest of the team
P.S. See our email from last month about why we think Taylor Swift can
leverage media attention to register new voters this fall!
Sources:
1. "Taylor Swift Wants You to Vote Today, Though She’s Not Saying for
Whom," The New York Times, March 5, 2024
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2. "The voting bloc that could decide the US election: Swifties," The
Guardian, March 13, 2024
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3. "Taylor Swift's Super Tuesday Message Divides Fans," Newsweek, March 5,
2024
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4. "They Could Decide the 2024 Election. If They Vote." The New York
Times, March 1, 2024
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[ [link removed] ]Sign the petition to call on Taylor Swift to use media buzz to help
register more voters!
Dear MoveOn member,
Taylor Swift is one of the most influential artists of the past decade.
She has the opportunity this year to use her influence for good by helping
register new voters ahead of the 2024 general election. [ [link removed] ]And with 41
million Gen Z voters eligible for the first time this election, we need
celebrities like Taylor Swift to use their platform to mobilize people to
the polls.^5
Over the last few months, the media has been extensively covering Swift's
relationship with Kansas City NFL player Travis Kelce, and Swift's
appearances at the football games has generated over $331 MILLION in value
for the NFL team.^6 There is no doubt about it: Taylor Swift has massive
influence.
[ [link removed] ]If we come together, we can encourage her to use that influence to
empower people to vote. Will you sign the petition?
Taylor Swift endorsed President Joe Biden in 2020 and tweeted that "we
will vote [Donald Trump] out."^7 So it's no surprise that far-right
Republicans and twice-impeached and disgraced former President Donald
Trump are already starting to spread their anti-Swift propaganda and
conspiracy theories.^8 MAGA supporters are afraid of Swift's success and
cultural power, and they are doing everything they can to dissuade the
influential artist from using her voice to make a difference in this
election.
In a recent interview with The Guardian, one voter confirmed that Swift
could "potentially, absolutely change my mind politically."^9 And she's
not alone. Last year, Swift posted an Instagram story with a Vote.org
link, and the organization reported more than 35,000 voter registrations
following her post—in just 24 hours.^10 [ [link removed] ]We need Taylor Swift's reach
and enthusiasm headed into a high-stakes general election this fall.
Let's give MAGA something to talk about. Add your name to call on Taylor
Swift to flash a QR code to the press and break voter registration records
this election!
[11]Sign the petition
The media love to report on Taylor Swift. Following the announcement of
her relationship with Kansas City tight end Travis Kelce, she has been a
common sighting at NFL games—with press panning to her every chance they
get. And now she may even make an appearance at the 2024 Super Bowl, one
of the most marketable events, with more than 100 million viewers.
But her reach extends even beyond the 2024 Super Bowl. Swift has a new
album coming out in April and the continuation of her viral and successful
Eras Tour, assuring that she will continue to be in the media spotlight
for the rest of the year (and, let’s be honest, for years to come).
[ [link removed] ]Taylor Swift has frequently complained about the amount of media and
press coverage she gets. But she can leverage that attention to register
new voters and protect our democracy—at the Super Bowl, with her new album
release, and throughout her fall Eras Tour.
Taylor Swift has broken records at the Grammys, American Music Awards, and
on the Billboard top charts. She routinely sells out stadiums for her
shows, and the Eras Tour is the highest-grossing tour of all time—even
higher than Elton John’s Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour.^11 [ [link removed] ]Add your
name to call on Taylor Swift to help break even more records this election
by helping to register voters.
Thanks for all you do.
–Aliya, Kenia, Jensine, Nakia, and the rest of the team
Sources:
5. "41 Million Members of Gen Z Will Be Eligible to Vote in 2024," Center
for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement, October 18,
2023
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6. "Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce relationship brand value estimated at more
than $331 million," CBS News, January 31, 2024
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7. "'She could absolutely change my mind': readers on Taylor Swift's
political influence," The Guardian, February 6, 2024
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8. "A Complete Timeline of the Far Right's Tumultuous Relationship With
Taylor Swift," Rolling Stone, January 31, 2024
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9. "'She could absolutely change my mind': readers on Taylor Swift’s
political influence," The Guardian, February 6, 2024
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10. "A Taylor Swift Instagram post helped drive a surge in voter
registration," NPR, September 22, 2023
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11. "Taylor Swift's Eras Tour Is the Highest-Grossing of All Time and
First-Ever to Hit $1 Billion," Rolling Stone, December 8, 2023
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