Part of what's changed from the beginning of the year to now is the political landscape. That voters were initially talking about, things like crime, emmigration, like education,. But now they're talking about abortion, guns and democracy. Those issues have shot up in terms of priority according to your bolet. And among that 30 % of voters who choose something in that category, abortion, s democracy, democrats have a big lead.
For months, leaders of the Democratic Party and President Biden have been bracing for huge losses in the upcoming midterm elections. Today, “The Daily” explores a new New York Times poll that complicates that thinking — and could set the stage for a very different showdown in November.
Guest: Nate Cohn, a domestic correspondent for The Upshot at The New York Times.
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Background reading:
- Here’s what a new Times poll shows about divisions and dissatisfaction in the United States.
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