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Lost in the Middle: America's Political Orphans Scott Klug
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44% of American voters self-identify as centrists. 71 million bewildered, frustrated political orphans. We'll explore how we got into this mess. But we'll also tell you uplifting stories of people around the country trying to change the current zeitgeist.
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From hanging chads to deep fake videos, American democracy wobbles
Once upon a time working as an election worker was a badge of honor, a commitment to democracy.
Now nobody wants the job. And now here comes AI.
From hanging chads to deep fake videos, American democracy wobbles in this episode of Lost in the Middle.
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Ugly campaign ads and car wrecks: Why we can't turn away
Scientists will tell you that if they scan people's brains while listening to negative campaign ads, it will light up a spot that triggers disgust and revulsion.
Did they have to spend a lot of money to figure that out? You can just talk to any one of America's 71 million political orphans.
Ugly campaign ads and car wrecks. Why we can't turn away in this month's Lost in the Middle.
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Professional wrestling and the rise of the independent voter: Lessons from the American Southwest
If Republican and Democrats were listed on the New York Stock Exchange, I would sell right now. The two legacy parties are tied at 27% in January polling. And dropping.
And the buy signal is flashing bright green on independents. Now at 44% of voters ---most members of the lost political middle.
Can a surge of candidates for statewide office be far behind? Lessons from the pro wrestling ring.
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How the Democrats swapped the headquarters of Walmart to the Republicans for a fleet of Maine lobstermen: The never-ending realignment of American politics
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Klug talks ticket-splitting on North Georgia's WDUN
Former Congressman Scott Klug, host of "Lost in the Middle: America's Political Orphans," joined "The Martha Zoller Show" on North Georgia radio station WDUN to talk about ticket-splitting.
Listen to the ticket-splitting episode and subscribe here.
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The joy of ticket splitting: How voters threw off their political shackles in 2022
Political Scientists tell us ticket splitting is disappearing. But it sure didn’t in the '22 elections where voters in Kansas, Nevada, Georgia, Vermont, New Hampshire and Wisconsin shopped around.
We focus on two states: Wisconsin, where ticket splitting seems to be wired into the state’s DNA, and Georgia, which switched from deep blue to deep red 20 years ago and is now fading to purple.
Fierce partisans hate ticket splitting. But you’ll meet Georgia and Wisconsin voters who find it liberating.
Learn more in the Reading Room: https://www.lostmiddle.com/reading-room/#Episode-5
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Customer Reviews
Relatable and positive stories!
This podcast does an amazing job providing stories from everyday Americans. In such a divided society, it was truly a positive experience listening to these episodes and relating to America’s “political orphans.”
A podcast for everyone in today’s political landscape
It is truly inspiring to hear from relatable Americans, trying to make a difference in such a polarized society. Everyone should listen to this podcast!
Excellent podcast for our fractured nation
This podcast explains that politics have become a taboo subject in society because we are so divided and it is refreshing to hear a calm perspective for once in the political media.