The Brian Lehrer Show Call-In for Undecided Voters
Oct 28, 2025
Listeners express their struggles about voting decisions, revealing their ambivalence towards candidates and ballot questions. A caller weighs the experience of Cuomo against the energy of Mamdani. Discussions turn to concerns over national politics affecting local choices. New Jersey voters share skepticism over negative campaign strategies and demand clearer candidate positions. One caller debates the pros and cons of syncing city elections with federal ones, while another voices confusion over misleading charter revision proposals. The segment wraps up with advice and encouragement.
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Make A Gut-Check Decision
- Try a gut-check decision: ask yourself who you would vote for right now if you had to decide.
- Vote rather than leaving outcomes to the most opinionated few when possible.
Two Types Of Swing Voters
- Swing voters split into two types: torn between candidates or torn between a candidate and abstention.
- Principled abstention sends a message but also hands power to more certain, active voters.
Voter Torn Between Experience And Energy
- A Manhattan caller switches daily between Mamdani and Cuomo, citing Cuomo's resume and Mamdani's youth and energy.
- The caller delays early voting to keep deciding over the next few days.