“I saw you raise your voices and I know how powerful they are”; via social media, the singer asked for fan registration in the electoral process
Taylor Swift used his social networks to call on his fans, the swifties, to participate in the United States electoral process. The ‘call’ came via Instagram this Tuesday (19), when the National Voting Dayor National Vote Day, in the country.
In her social media stories, Taylor wrote: “I’m so lucky to see so many of you at my shows in the US recently.”
“I’ve seen you raise your voices and I know how powerful they are. Make sure you use them in our elections this year.”
The singer then shared a link for fans to register to vote in the United States – a country where, unlike Brazil, voting is not mandatory, but where, as in Brazil, the participation of young voters is essential.
Artists and politics
With the message, Taylor exposed the registration link to more than 272 million followers, joining a series of artists who have reinforced the importance of political engagement among pop fans.
Over the last few campaigns, names like Harry Styles, Ariana Grande, Megan Thee Stalion, Ceyoncé, Billie Eilish It is Paramore have already campaigned – not for a specific politician, but for participation in the electoral process. According to HeadCountan organization that monitors the impact of these campaigns, more than 150 thousand people registered to vote motivated by the artists (via Rolling Stone US).
Source: Rollingstone
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