The Focus Group Podcast
S4 Ep8: The Pro-Choice Trump Voter (with Elaine Godfrey)
Nov 11, 2023
Elaine Godfrey, a writer and journalist at The Atlantic, joins the show to discuss the future of the abortion issue in the 2024 election. Topics include the challenges facing potential GOP candidate Nikki Haley, the role of abortion in mobilizing younger voters, the complexity of abortion and the importance of individual circumstances, opinions on a proposed 22-week abortion limit, and Donald Trump's strategic position on abortion.
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- Swing voters recognize that Trump's position on abortion is a political calculation rather than a personal belief, viewing him as unpredictable and not genuinely committed to the pro-life cause.
- Democrats should focus on highlighting the potential impact of a conservative Congress passing stricter abortion restrictions while Trump is president, emphasizing that his alignment with the far-right base puts reproductive rights at risk.
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Voters' nuanced views on abortion and Trump's stance
Swing voters acknowledge that Trump's position on abortion is a political calculation rather than a personal belief. They believe he aligns himself with the far-right base, but ultimately view him as unpredictable and not genuinely committed to the pro-life cause. Democrats may struggle to convince voters that Trump poses a significant threat to abortion rights. They can emphasize his nomination of Supreme Court justices, but his flip-flopping and lack of principles are seen as reasons why he cannot be trusted on this issue.
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