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Jane Drinkwater

Junior
Political Science

Minor in UX Design.
Won’t judge your politics, might judge your music. Joni Mitchell die-hard.

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October 2023

Red, White, and Blonde: How Taylor Swift and Dolly Parton Bridge the Political Divide

By Jane Drinkwater
February 09, 2024 01:34 PM
When it comes to politics, Americans are increasingly polarized: data suggests that we’re finding less to agree on and getting angrier in our disagreements. [1] This political divide is also bleeding into the rest of our society, thanks to our reliance on sociocultural cues to define political positions. Open TikTok, for example, and you’ll find a host of tips for sussing out someone’s politics based on attributes that are non-partisan at face value. He drives an F-150? Probably voted for Trump. She shops at Trader Joe's? Progressive.
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