No to Biden, No to Trump: Insights From Swing-State Voters
Apr 5, 2024
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Messaging expert Anat Shenker-Osorio discusses swing state voters' disillusionment with Trump and Biden, exploring undecided voters' dilemmas and the need for non-electoral activism. The podcast delves into challenges faced by the Biden campaign, voter sentiments on abortion rights, perceptions of Biden's age, and insights on voter behavior in battleground states.
Swing-state voters are disillusioned by both parties and the electoral process.
Messaging strategies play a crucial role in addressing voter opposition and indecision towards candidates.
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A recent Gallup poll found that 29 percent of respondents said neither Donald Trump nor Joe Biden are fit for the job. To unpack how voters are feeling about the two candidates, this week on Deconstructed, Ryan Grim is joined by Anat Shenker-Osorio, a returning guest, messaging expert, and host of the podcast “Words to Win By.” Together they dig into what she's been hearing from voters in swing states disillusioned by both parties and the whole electoral process.
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