国际论坛2025，Vol.27Issue(1)：136-155,20.DOI:10.13549/j.cnki.cn11-3959/d.2025.01.008
从流行音乐看美国大选:极化年代的"狗哨政治"
Observing the U.S.Election through Pop-Music:Dog-Whistle Politics in a Polarized Age
摘要
Abstract
As an integral part of popular art,pop-music provides a unique analytical perspective for observing broader social and political transformations at a micro-level.With a widening wealth gap in American society,political polarization has frequently appeared in popular art.Serving as a"bridge"between political elites and the people,pop-music has become a vital tool for both the Democratic and Republican parties to engage in"dog-whistle politics"and consolidate their respective voter bases.Such a phenomenon shows that the boundary between"politics"and"entertainment"in the U.S.has become increasingly blurred.In the 2024 U.S.presidential election,political polarization,pop-music,and"dog-whistle politics"are closely intertwined.Presidential candidates utilize"dog whistles"in campaign songs to publicize their designed personas and appeal emotionally and ideologically to core voters,while undermining the opposing camp.Musicians insert"dog whistles"in music,infusing melodies and lyrics with political undertones.By either supporting or opposing a specific presidential candidate,they also sought to expand their cultural and political influence.Through"dog whistles"in pop-music,voters gain a sense of belonging in a culture of political correctness while simultaneously stigmatizing their opposers.Examining the dialectical relationship between political polarization,pop-music,and"dog-whistle politics"not only enriches the study of music in politics but also deepens our understanding of U.S.elections.关键词
美国大选/音乐政治学/政治极化/流行音乐/"狗哨政治"Key words
U.S.election/music politics/political polarization/pop-music/Dog-Whistle politics分类
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李优..从流行音乐看美国大选:极化年代的"狗哨政治"[J].国际论坛,2025,27(1):136-155,20.基金项目
本文系国家社会科学基金青年项目"美国'民主援助'对南亚的影响及我国的应对研究"(项目号:22CGJ030)阶段性成果. （项目号:22CGJ030）
