Taylor Swift Feels ‘Really Remorseful’ For Not Endorsing Hillary Clinton In 2016

Singer Taylor Swift spoke out about her political views and image in a new interview, saying that she is strongly pro-choice and regrets not doing more during the election to stop Donald Trump.

“We’re a democracy—at least, we’re supposed to be—where you’re allowed to disagree, dissent, debate. I really think that [Trump] thinks this is an autocracy,” Swift told The Guardian.

She also said that she stayed out of the public eye in 2016 because she felt insecure about her image in the media. Now, she says, she is “really remorseful for not saying anything.”

The “Bad Blood” singer said that she is “obviously” pro-choice and she pledged to “do everything I can for 2020.” (RELATED: Taylor Swift Accused Of Imitating Beyoncé’s Coachella Performance At Billboard Music Awards)

Indeed, Swift previously stayed on the sidelines politically, not sharing her views or urging her fans to support any particular candidate, a move that earned her some skepticism in the press.

That changed in 2018 when she endorsed two Democratic candidates in Tennessee before the midterm races. (RELATED: Taylor Swift’s New Album ‘Lover’ Gets Released Friday)

“I believe in the fight for LGBTQ rights, and that any form of discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender is WRONG,” she said in an Instagram post. “I believe that the systemic racism we still see in this country towards people of color is terrifying, sickening and prevalent.”

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I’m writing this post about the upcoming midterm elections on November 6th, in which I’ll be voting in the state of Tennessee. In the past I’ve been reluctant to publicly voice my political opinions, but due to several events in my life and in the world in the past two years, I feel very differently about that now. I always have and always will cast my vote based on which candidate will protect and fight for the human rights I believe we all deserve in this country. I believe in the fight for LGBTQ rights, and that any form of discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender is WRONG. I believe that the systemic racism we still see in this country towards people of color is terrifying, sickening and prevalent. I cannot vote for someone who will not be willing to fight for dignity for ALL Americans, no matter their skin color, gender or who they love. Running for Senate in the state of Tennessee is a woman named Marsha Blackburn. As much as I have in the past and would like to continue voting for women in office, I cannot support Marsha Blackburn. Her voting record in Congress appalls and terrifies me. She voted against equal pay for women. She voted against the Reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act, which attempts to protect women from domestic violence, stalking, and date rape. She believes businesses have a right to refuse service to gay couples. She also believes they should not have the right to marry. These are not MY Tennessee values. I will be voting for Phil Bredesen for Senate and Jim Cooper for House of Representatives. Please, please educate yourself on the candidates running in your state and vote based on who most closely represents your values. For a lot of us, we may never find a candidate or party with whom we agree 100% on every issue, but we have to vote anyway. So many intelligent, thoughtful, self-possessed people have turned 18 in the past two years and now have the right and privilege to make their vote count. But first you need to register, which is quick and easy to do. October 9th is the LAST DAY to register to vote in the state of TN. Go to vote.org and you can find all the info. Happy Voting! ????????????

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“I cannot vote for someone who will not be willing to fight for dignity for ALL Americans, no matter their skin color, gender or who they love.”

She also encouraged her fans to vote with the message, “We want leadership, not fear-based extremism.”