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Politicology
The Podcast Election—The Weekly Roundup
Oct 25, 2024
Zack Czajkowski is a former political director at the Lincoln Project, and James Lynch has worked with high-profile political campaigns. They discuss Donald Trump's unique photo op at McDonald's, aiming to connect with working-class voters, and how it contrasts with Kamala Harris's strategies. The conversation shifts to the new 'podcast election' phenomenon, highlighting how platforms like podcasts influence political communication and engage younger audiences, transforming how candidates shape their public image.
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- Trump's McDonald's photo op is perceived as a populist strategy to connect with working-class voters yet criticized as a superficial stunt.
- The contrasting campaign strategies of Trump and Harris reflect their political identities, focusing on populism versus democracy, respectively.
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Trump's Appeal to Working-Class Voters
Polling indicates that Donald Trump is losing traction with non-college educated white voters, a demographic critical to his previous victories. In 2016, he won this group by 33 points, which dropped to 31 points in 2020, and is reported to be down to 27 points in 2024 according to CNN. This decline is particularly significant in key swing states like Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, where Trump has lost three points over consecutive elections. As his campaign gears up to connect with working-class voters, his recent photo op at McDonald's has raised questions about the effectiveness and authenticity of his outreach strategies.
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