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Shift in Political Landscape Ahead of US Elections
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The type of issues being discussed in the political space has shifted to topics that appeal to college-educated and wider voters, which are demographics that Democrats have been performing well with in recent elections. Earlier in the year, issues such as immigration and crime were ranking higher among voters, but have become less significant in recent times.
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The assumption has been that the Democrats were on track to lose seats in both the House and Senate in this year's midterm elections.
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The assumption has been that the Democrats were on track to lose seats in both the House and Senate in this year's midterm elections. However, a new Times poll suggests that Democrats may not fare as badly as expected, setting the stage for a different showdown in November.
ChapterShift in Political Landscape Ahead of US Elections
EpisodeCould the Midterms Be Tighter Than Expected?
PodcastThe Daily
The type of issues being talked about in politics have shifted from immigration and crime to issues like the coronavirus and race, which may be better suited for college-educated voters who lean Democrat, while issues like crime and immigration, which were expected to help Republicans, have become less significant to voters.
02:29 - 07:25 (04:55)
Summary
The type of issues being talked about in politics have shifted from immigration and crime to issues like the coronavirus and race, which may be better suited for college-educated voters who lean Democrat, while issues like crime and immigration, which were expected to help Republicans, have become less significant to voters.