Who decides the future of America?
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Who decides the future of America?

B2Upper-intermediateNovember 1, 202626 min
  • Politics

Millions of Americans have already cast their votes early ahead of Tuesday’s midterms. On this episode of The Sunday Story, NPR’s senior political correspondent Tamara Keith discusses the turbulent and unpredictable political landscape of this years’ midterm election. Rising costs and unpopular foreign policy decisions have some experts anticipating a blue wave. President Trump is predicting the opposite. But voters on both sides of the aisle share one commonality: they’re not happy. How will a dissatisfied electorate decide the future of America? Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. Thi...

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I'm Ayesha Roscoe, and this is a Sunday Story. Historically, in a midterm election, the party of the president does not fare well. Since World War II, there have been only two midterm elections where the president's party has gained seats. And as we head towards election day, President Trump is polling at near-historic

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lows. 32% of Americans in our poll approve of the job he's doing. Nearly two-thirds of Americans disapprove. Some are predicting a blue wave.

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It just feels not like a blue wave, but like a blue tidal wave. President Trump is predicting the opposite. We're going to defeat the radical left Democrats

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