FiveThirtyEight Politics

A Very Political State Of The Union

Mar 8, 2024
Guest
Katie Britt
The podcast delves into Biden's State of the Union speech and Britt's rebuttal, highlighting key topics like democracy, freedom, Ukraine, IVF treatments, abortion, immigration, and the economy. The analysis explores the strategic aims of the speeches in appealing to swing voters versus consolidating party support. It also touches on changing voter opinions on border issues and the Republican party's role in addressing them.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
Perspectives on the State of the Union Address
01:35 • 8min
3
Analyzing a Political Figure's Speech
09:29 • 13min
4
Navigating Political Waters: Addressing Gaza and Aid Proposals
22:54 • 4min
5
Changing Voter Opinions and Republican Party Leadership on Border Issues
26:40 • 3min
6
Analyzing a Political Figure's Speech and the State of the Union Address
29:13 • 12min
7
Wrapping Up and Engagement with Listeners
40:49 • 2min