"1 in 5 Americans Believe 'Swift Secret Agent' Conspiracy Theory"

Most Positive Respondents Are Republicans and Trump Supporters
Conservative Media Encourages Spread

One in five Americans believe the conspiracy theory that pop star Taylor Swift is a secret agent for the U.S. government.

The New York Times (NYT) reported on the 14th (local time) that a Monmouth University poll found 18% of respondents said, "Swift is a secret government agent helping President Joe Biden's re-election." Among these respondents, 71% identified as Republicans, and 83% expressed their intention to vote for former President Trump in the upcoming November presidential election.

Taylor Swift hugging her boyfriend Travis Kelsi

This conspiracy theory spread across the United States ahead of the Super Bowl of the National Football League (NFL), in which Swift's boyfriend Travis Kelce's team, the Kansas City Chiefs, participated. In particular, supporters of former President Donald Trump and conservative-leaning media fueled the spread of the conspiracy theory.

Right-wing broadcaster Mike Crispi claimed just before the Super Bowl, "Kansas City will win the Super Bowl, and Swift will declare her support for Biden alongside Kelce at the stadium."

The Biden campaign has been using this conspiracy theory in the election campaign. After Kansas City won the Super Bowl, President Biden posted on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), "It went according to my plan."

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