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NPR special: 5 takeaways from a year of listening to swing voters

NPRFriday, October 30, 2026 at 3:00 PM

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NPR special: 5 takeaways from a year of listening to swing voters
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Every election, there is a crucial sliver of voters who help determine which candidates win. Here are five takeaways from a year of listening to voters who backed Biden in 2020 and then Trump in 2024.

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Why it matters
This story shapes how governments, markets, and the public read the international order today. Every election, there is a crucial sliver of voters who help determine which candidates win. Here are five takeaways from a year of listening to voters who backed Biden in 2020 and then Trump in 2024. Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to World.

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What happened

Every election, there is a crucial sliver of voters who help determine which candidates win. Here are five takeaways from a year of listening to voters who backed Biden in 2020 and then Trump in 2024.

Why it matters

This story shapes how governments, markets, and the public read the international order today.

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NPR reported on this under world. RedScroll surfaces the signal with an extractive brief — not a reprint of the original article. Read the source for full reporting.

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  1. NPR published: NPR special: 5 takeaways from a year of listening to swing voters

  2. Story is in today’s RedScroll edition. Follow the original source for updates.

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