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The Focus Group Podcast

The Focus Group Podcast

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.thebulwa... more

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Some voters in recent Democratic primaries have been upset with Joe Biden's handling of the Israel-Hamas war. Whether and how he can bring them back onside in November is an open question. Pod Save America co-host Tommy Vietor joins Sarah to break do... more

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5 days ago

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is shaking up the presidential race...and no one knows what his impact is going to be. So we talked to former Trump voters and former Biden voters who are giving Kennedy a look. Astead Herndon, host of the New York Times politi... more

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12 days ago

The House recently passed a bill that could lead to a ban on TikTok in the U.S. It made for strange bedfellows (Lauren Boebert voted for it, and President Biden would sign it). It takes a lot to get them to agree…but the voters we talked to didn’t ge... more

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Sarah's trying to convince former Trump voters to abandon him in November, through a campaign called Republican Voters Against Trump. It's a tall order, but luckily she's done it before. The Bulwark's own Tim Miller, who was the political director of... more

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 2k ratings
  • One of the most proactive pro-democracy efforts

    I appreciate Sarah Longwell so much (and her team). She’s incredibly sharp, creative, and action oriented about working for our democracy, including these focus groups. One of my favorite episodes was with Tim Ryan! It was fun to see the different conversational twist and turns, and I hope they can talk again in a more leisurely way. I think Tommy Vietor might be a good guest too from the PSA universe. Means a lot to see people work across ideologies for the deeper values of our democracy right ... more

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    portlandmusiclove
    United Statesa month ago
  • Great program!

    Love your thoughtful analyses and discussions. You give me hope about the future.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    80domer
    United Statesa month ago
  • Hard to listen

    In this last entry, you both spoke favorably about JD Vance. In a recent interview, he said he would not have done what Mike Pence did in 2021. He would have thrown the country into chaos and stopped the certification of the election for Joe Biden. more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    seattle cal
    United Statesa month ago
  • Full of fascinating insights.

    This is the show that reminds you how interesting people (aka voters) really are. And Sarah keeps her cool no matter what!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Perksjoanna1
    United Kingdoma month ago
  • Voting

    Hi Sarah, i do not understand this idea that a republican would find it sooo hard to vote for a democrat I am a lib dem and at 70yrd old i have voted for republicans without it being some kind of existential decision, thats cray cray

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    tilghmac
    United Statesa month ago

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