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

  • Written by Laurel Elder, Professor of Political Science, Hartwick College
imageAround the world, Taylor Swift's fan base skews female.AP Photo/Heinz Peter Bader

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...

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