The Focus Group Podcast cover art

The Focus Group Podcast

By: The Focus Group Podcast
Listen for free

  • Summary

  • Unfiltered, uncompromising, unexpected—The Focus Group is a look into what the average voter thinks about politics, policy, and current events. Sarah Longwell, publisher of The Bulwark, has conducted hundreds of hours of focus groups all across the country. She and a series of special guests will take you behind the glass to hear what real focus group participants have to say. https://www.thebulwark.com/podcast/focus-group/
    Show More Show Less
Episodes
  • S4 Ep39: Former Hillary Voters for Trump (with Amy Walter)

    S4 Ep39: Former Hillary Voters for Trump (with Amy Walter)
    Jun 29 2024
    We taped this show before Joe Biden's disastrous first debate, but its thesis still holds true: he's losing this race. To better understand why, we fielded a group of Hispanic voters who voted for Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden, and are now leaning towards Trump. Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report joins Sarah to break down why these voters are giving Donald Trump a fresh look.

    From Amy Walter:
    Biden’s Slumping Poll Numbers Not Only Limited to Swing States
    Defectors and Double-Haters: Who Are They, and Who Can Win Them?
    Show More Show Less
    56 mins
  • S4 Ep38: Utah: The Least MAGA Red State (with McKay Coppins)

    S4 Ep38: Utah: The Least MAGA Red State (with McKay Coppins)
    Jun 22 2024
    Utah has been something of a bulwark (pun intended) against Trumpism, but even they haven't been immune to sliding into MAGA. And now, with Sen. Mitt Romney retiring, Republican voters are poised to pick a new U.S. senator there. The Atlantic's McKay Coppins joins Sarah to break down how Utah Republicans are different, and where they might go from here. They also discuss voters' assessments of Romney as he prepares to leave office.
    Show More Show Less
    54 mins
  • S4 Ep37: Is The GOP 'Happy With Losing'? (with Isaac Arnsdorf)

    S4 Ep37: Is The GOP 'Happy With Losing'? (with Isaac Arnsdorf)
    Jun 15 2024
    One of the Republican Party's biggest long-term problems is that their base is demanding behavior that swing voters won't tolerate, and few things have brought out this gap better than Donald Trump's recent conviction. The Washington Post's Isaac Arnsdorf joins Sarah to discuss what the MAGA base expects out of politicians these days, and how swing voters are reacting.

    show notes:
    Isaac Arnsdorf's Book: Finish What We Started: The MAGA Movement’s Ground War to End Democracy
    Show More Show Less
    48 mins
Political Science Social Sciences
Show More Show Less

What listeners say about The Focus Group Podcast

Average Customer Ratings

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.

Audible.com.au reviews

Amazon Reviews
No Reviews are Available
In the spirit of reconciliation, Audible acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.