The Political Evolution of Orange County

In this special six-part narrative series, Mike Madrid, in partnership with the UC Irvine School of Social Ecology, takes a deep dive into Orange County, California to explore the transformations that have redefined politics there, and what it means for the rest of the country.

In this first episode, Mike talks to Jon Gould (Dean of the UC Irvine School of Social Ecology) about their work, their Orange County poll, and how politics has changed in Orange County. 

(04:23) Orange County: A Microcosm of the Emerging American Political System

(05:47) The UC Irvine School of Social Ecology and the UCI OC Poll

(10:33) Transformations in Orange County: Redefining Politics for Every Group

(11:12) Orange County: A Purple County Where Republicans and Democrats Coexist

Learn more about the UC Irvine School of Social Ecology: https://socialecology.uci.edu/

Visit the Red County, Blue County, Orange County website: https://sites.uci.edu/orangecounty/

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