What motivates American voters?
Trump won the presidency, but down ballot votes didn't always follow party. How can we understand the conflicting and diverging values expressed in the 2024 election?
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The policies that matter to voters in Missouri -- and beyond
Voters across the country went for Donald Trump and other Republicans in big numbers, and endorsed progressive measures like abortion access and an increased minimum wage in ballot initiatives. What this tells us about what voters really want.
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On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on the historic eras the U.S. could return to if Donald Trump’s various campaign policies are enacted.
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On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on the political power of fantasy over reality and its role in Trumpian politics in the U.S.
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On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on the influence of French historian and philosopher René Girard’s beliefs about the nature of human beings on our daily lives, social media, and...
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