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Polarization and Political Divides in the 2024 Election
This chapter explores the growing divide between college-educated urban professionals and blue-collar workers within the context of U.S. politics, particularly as it relates to the 2024 election and Trump's strategies. Additionally, it addresses listener concerns about the implications of Supreme Court nominations and their potential long-term effects on policy.
In this week's The Reason Roundtable, editors Matt Welch, Nick Gillespie, and Peter Suderman welcome back special guest Stephanie Slade to chat about the latest in polling results and the shape of the electorate two weeks ahead of the presidential election.
02:16—Latest in polling data two weeks out from the presidential election
33:04—Weekly listener question
44:15—Takeaways from Vice President Kamala Harris' interview with Fox News' Bret Baier.
51:23—This week's cultural recommendations
Mentioned in this podcast:
"End Times" by Liz Wolfe
"To Get Through This Election, Get Some Fresh Air" by Joe Lancaster
"How Are Reason Staffers Voting in 2024?"
"Donald Trump and Kamala Harris Keep Making Economically Illiterate Promises" by John Stossel
"Mark Robinson Files Frivolous Lawsuit Against CNN and a Local Musician" by Joe Lancaster
"Will Trump or Harris Win the Working-Class Vote?" by Nick Gillespie
"J.D. Vance Completes Trump's Ideological Takeover of the Republican Party" by Matt Welch
"Patrick Ruffini: Why Blacks and Hispanics Are Turning to Trump" by Nick Gillespie
"Must Libertarians Care About More Than the State?" by Stephanie Slade
"Can Free Markets Win Votes in the New GOP?" by Stephanie Slade
"Is There a Future for Fusionism?" by Stephanie Slade
"Foxy Kamala" by Liz Wolfe
Upcoming Events:
Reason Speakeasy: Musa al-Gharbi, October 24, 2024
Send your questions to roundtable@reason.com. Be sure to include your social media handle and the correct pronunciation of your name.
Today's sponsors:
Audio production by Ian Keyser
Assistant production by Hunt Beaty
Music: "Angeline," by The Brothers Steve
The post Should We Trust the 2024 Election Polls? appeared first on Reason.com.
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