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Electionwise Minnesota Public Radio
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Questions and answers are flying this election year and the media are trying to keep up. But from time to time we miss something. If you have a nagging question about the election, the candidates or the issues -- a question you haven't seen answered elsewhere -- MPR's Electionwise podcast is here to help.
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What's the "tceffE yeldarB"?
For the first time, we have a black candidate running for president and the "Bradley Effect" could affect the accuracy of polls. But what about the "Reverse Bradley Effect?", or "tceffE yeldarB"
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Have American campaigns always been dirty?
Smear campaigns are as old as politics itself and new technologies have only made matters worse. But is there an upside to dirty politics?
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How do the candidates differ on immigration?
Both Barack Obama and John McCain supported the failed 2007 immigration reform bill. Since then, John McCain has shifted somewhat on the issue. But New York Times immigration reporter Julia Preston says that immigration reform is unlikely to be at the top of the next administration's agenda - whether Democrat or Republican.
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Where do the candidates stand on abortion?
The candidates tiptoe toward the middle as they try to keep their bases happy. Is there a middle ground on abortion?
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How do you spot a likely voter?
After a primary season marked by record turnouts, are pollsters having trouble identifying likely voters?
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Why so many lawyers in Congress?
An attorney, a bussinesswoman, a social worker and a teacher all argue their professions provide the best training for being a lawmaker.
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A brainy, funny exploration of election-year political questions, from primaries to campaign promises. The hosts are smart, warm, and a tiny bit zany. Their innovative storytelling is reminiscent of another fantastic public radio show, Radiolab. Well worth the download.
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