Major musicians are lining up behind political candidates and causes in an effort to mobilize their audiences, but some experts and a new Fox News-Opinion Dynamics poll suggest they are unlikely to have a dramatic impact on voter attitudes.
Nonetheless, musical artists of all genres can be found delving into issues and candidates with all their creative energies
“When a musician lends his name to an effort, or issue or candidate, that’s going to bring more eyeballs to it. Because of their position, they obviously have a vehicle and ability to get a large number of people to hear that message,” Rock the Vote President Jehmu Greene told Foxnews.com.
“Musicians can create a sense of culture around the politics,” added Hans Reimer, Washington director of Rock the Vote, who noted the particular impact of musical celebrities on young voters. “If there were a big wave against Bush or for him coming from the music industry, that’s going to sweep a lot of people up and make it cool to be political. If musicians are politically engaged, then young people are going to be politically engaged.” [more @ www.foxnews.com]