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BONUS: "We, The Voters" Swing State Debrief

2024/11/1
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Key Insights

Why were voters in swing states reluctant to talk about the election?

Voters were tired, anxious, and didn't want to argue with family or friends.

Why did some voters in Michigan feel the election was life or death?

They were concerned about foreign policy, particularly the impact on their Middle Eastern family members.

Why did some voters in Nevada doubt the candidates' promises?

They were skeptical about the candidates' ability to deliver on promises and feared negative consequences.

Why did some voters in Pennsylvania focus on the candidates' messaging?

They felt the candidates' messaging affected how they perceived the candidates personally.

Why did some voters in Michigan consider voting for Trump despite opposing his policies?

They saw it as a way to open political doors for themselves, believing it could lead to local political opportunities.

Why is there concern about election fraud in some parts of America?

Some voters believe the 2020 election was stolen from Trump, despite evidence to the contrary.

Why did some voters in Nevada wear campaign gear in support of their candidate?

They wanted to be visible and encourage others to express their opinions without fear.

Chapters

The co-hosts discuss their methods for interviewing voters in Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Nevada, highlighting the challenges of getting people to talk about the election due to fatigue and anxiety.
  • Voters in Nevada expressed a universal desire for the election to be over due to fatigue and anxiety.
  • Interviews in Pennsylvania and Michigan also faced reluctance from voters, with some feeling afraid to express their opinions publicly.

Shownotes Transcript

This bonus episode features Up First co-hosts Steve Inskeep, Michel Martin, Leila Fadel and A Martinez. In the closing days of the election they get together to talk about their biggest takeaways from the voters they spoke with in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Nevada – swing states that could decide the election. *Want more comprehensive analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletter).**This episode was edited by Lisa Thomson, HJ Mai, Jan Johnson, Arezou Rezvani and Alice Woelfle. It was produced by Lindsay Totty, Julie Depenbrock, Barry Gordemer, Ziad Buchh, Chad Campbell, Claire Murashima, Milton Guevara and Destinee Adams. We get engineering support from Andie Huether.*Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices)NPR Privacy Policy)