The only thing limiting Taylor Swift’s popularity is partisan polarization

Although she’s the world’s reigning pop star, attitudes toward Swift are split markedly along both partisan and gender lines.

By: Laurel Elder, Hartwick College; Jeff Gulati, Bentley University; Mary-Kate Lizotte, Augusta University, and Steven Greene, North Carolina State University, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: January 21, 2026

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Last Updated: 3 weeks, 4 days ago

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By Laurel Elder, Hartwick College; Jeff Gulati, Bentley University; Mary-Kate Lizotte, Augusta University, and Steven Greene, North Carolina State University

Taylor Swift’s latest album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” generated a cultural whirlwind: chart-topping success, social media saturation and frenzied debate over her artistic evolution.

Nonetheless, despite this warm reception, opinions on Swift are deeply polarized by party. Democrats are far more likely to view her positively; Republicans are more likely to hold …

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