voters http://www.npr.org voters en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 04:03:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg voters http://www.npr.org yes America's Changing Face Presents Challenges For The GOP In the final days before the election, the parties are doubling down on their convictions. Long-term demographics, however, suggest shifts in America's electorate that could mean big challenges for the Republican Party in coming years — but also could offer some new opportunities. Mon, 05 Nov 2012 04:03:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/11/05/164197936/americas-changing-face-presents-an-opportunity-for-the-gop?ft=1&f=125950938 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/11/05/164197936/americas-changing-face-presents-an-opportunity-for-the-gop?ft=1&f=125950938 In the final days before the election, the parties are doubling down on their convictions. Long-term demographics, however, suggest shifts in America's electorate that could mean big challenges for the Republican Party in coming years — but also could offer some new opportunities. 466 no In the final days before the election, the parties are doubling down on their convictions. Long-term demographics, however, suggest shifts in America's electorate that could mean big challenges for the Republican Party in coming years — but also could offer some new opportunities.

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]]> Election 2: To Kill The 'Man On The Street' Audience surveys find that many of you dislike interviews with ordinary voters (especially if it's with someone you disagree with). I agree that the practice, born out of American populism, is overdone on NPR and in the mainstream media. This is sure to get me in trouble with the American journalism fraternity, but no one else in the world does what we do. Thu, 01 Nov 2012 15:24:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/ombudsman/2012/11/01/164107070/election-coverage-2-to-kill-the-man-on-the-street?ft=1&f=125950938 http://www.npr.org/blogs/ombudsman/2012/11/01/164107070/election-coverage-2-to-kill-the-man-on-the-street?ft=1&f=125950938 Audience surveys find that many of you dislike interviews with ordinary voters (especially if it's with someone you disagree with). I agree that the practice, born out of American populism, is overdone on NPR and in the mainstream media. This is sure to get me in trouble with the American journalism fraternity, but no one else in the world does what we do. no Audience surveys find that many of you dislike interviews with ordinary voters (especially if it's with someone you disagree with). I agree that the practice, born out of American populism, is overdone on NPR and in the mainstream media. This is sure to get me in trouble with the American journalism fraternity, but no one else in the world does what we do.

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]]> White Men, A Key GOP Demographic, Discuss The Romney Appeal For all the attention on female voters, the gender gap is no less among white men. They voted in large numbers against Barack Obama four years ago, and are expected to do so again this year. At a motorcycle festival in Florida, some of these voters weigh in on the GOP ticket and the election. Fri, 19 Oct 2012 16:53:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/10/19/163239421/white-men-a-key-gop-demographic-discuss-the-romney-appeal?ft=1&f=125950938 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/10/19/163239421/white-men-a-key-gop-demographic-discuss-the-romney-appeal?ft=1&f=125950938 For all the attention on female voters, the gender gap is no less among white men. They voted in large numbers against Barack Obama four years ago, and are expected to do so again this year. At a motorcycle festival in Florida, some of these voters weigh in on the GOP ticket and the election. 228 no For all the attention on female voters, the gender gap is no less among white men. They voted in large numbers against Barack Obama four years ago, and are expected to do so again this year. At a motorcycle festival in Florida, some of these voters weigh in on the GOP ticket and the election.

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]]> Voter Registration Deadlines Begin Passing This Week If you want to vote in the November elections and you aren't registered yet — you'd better hurry. The registration deadline in five states is this weekend. By the following weekend, the deadline will have passed in more than half the states. Thu, 04 Oct 2012 17:04:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/10/04/162311401/voter-registration-deadlines-begin-passing-this-week?ft=1&f=125950938 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/10/04/162311401/voter-registration-deadlines-begin-passing-this-week?ft=1&f=125950938 If you want to vote in the November elections and you aren't registered yet — you'd better hurry. The registration deadline in five states is this weekend. By the following weekend, the deadline will have passed in more than half the states. 271 no If you want to vote in the November elections and you aren't registered yet — you'd better hurry. The registration deadline in five states is this weekend. By the following weekend, the deadline will have passed in more than half the states.

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]]> Record Number Of Early Votes Expected Ahead Of Election Day Tuesday marks six weeks until Election Day, but registered voters in two dozen states are already able to cast a ballot for president. Mon, 24 Sep 2012 17:43:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/09/24/161701153/record-number-of-early-votes-expected-ahead-of-election-day?ft=1&f=125950938 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/09/24/161701153/record-number-of-early-votes-expected-ahead-of-election-day?ft=1&f=125950938 Tuesday marks six weeks until Election Day, but registered voters in two dozen states are already able to cast a ballot for president. no Tuesday marks six weeks until Election Day, but registered voters in two dozen states are already able to cast a ballot for president.

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]]> Military Vote Seen As A Key To Capturing Virginia Both presidential campaigns are focusing on just a few swing states, and the relatively few undecided voters remaining. One of those states is Virginia, where a key swing constituency is military veterans. Thu, 20 Sep 2012 03:31:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/09/20/161417655/military-vote-seen-as-a-key-to-capturing-virginia?ft=1&f=125950938 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/09/20/161417655/military-vote-seen-as-a-key-to-capturing-virginia?ft=1&f=125950938 Both presidential campaigns are focusing on just a few swing states, and the relatively few undecided voters remaining. One of those states is Virginia, where a key swing constituency is military veterans. 255 no Both presidential campaigns are focusing on just a few swing states, and the relatively few undecided voters remaining. One of those states is Virginia, where a key swing constituency is military veterans.

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]]> As Convention Day Winds Down, Tampa Hosts Republican (And Other) Parties In Tampa, the phrase "Republican Party" can take on a whole new meaning as it gets later in the day. While politicians try to stir up emotions with prime-time speeches, nightclubs offer a different outlet. Wed, 29 Aug 2012 21:06:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/08/30/160268150/as-convention-day-winds-down-tampa-is-still-throwing-a-party?ft=1&f=125950938 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2012/08/30/160268150/as-convention-day-winds-down-tampa-is-still-throwing-a-party?ft=1&f=125950938 In Tampa, the phrase "Republican Party" can take on a whole new meaning as it gets later in the day. While politicians try to stir up emotions with prime-time speeches, nightclubs offer a different outlet. 163 no In Tampa, the phrase "Republican Party" can take on a whole new meaning as it gets later in the day. While politicians try to stir up emotions with prime-time speeches, nightclubs offer a different outlet.

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]]> If Voters Think They're Unhappy Now, Just Wait: Expert Voters will sour further if the economy doesn't respond to GOP cures if Republicans take over the House. Curtis Gans, an expert on the American electorate says that disillusionment now will only deepen. Thu, 28 Oct 2010 14:34:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2010/10/28/130888962/unhappy-voters-have-no-place-to-go-but-down?ft=1&f=125950938 http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2010/10/28/130888962/unhappy-voters-have-no-place-to-go-but-down?ft=1&f=125950938 Voters will sour further if the economy doesn't respond to GOP cures if Republicans take over the House. Curtis Gans, an expert on the American electorate says that disillusionment now will only deepen. no Voters will sour further if the economy doesn't respond to GOP cures if Republicans take over the House. Curtis Gans, an expert on the American electorate says that disillusionment now will only deepen.

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]]> Laugh About Stressful Days If the day is stressful, then go with the flow, until you find a laugh around the bend. We did it today. Fri, 24 Oct 2008 15:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/tellmemore/2008/10/laugh_about_stressful_days.html?ft=1&f=125950938 http://www.npr.org/blogs/tellmemore/2008/10/laugh_about_stressful_days.html?ft=1&f=125950938 If the day is stressful, then go with the flow, until you find a laugh around the bend. We did it today. no If the day is stressful, then go with the flow, until you find a laugh around the bend. We did it today.

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]]> Planning to Sit Out Election Day.... Why? Are you one of the people who, for some reason, are not planning to vote in this year's historic presidential election? We'd love to know your reason — and it could be any reason! Thu, 23 Oct 2008 17:50:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/tellmemore/2008/10/planning_to_sit_out_election_d.html?ft=1&f=125950938 http://www.npr.org/blogs/tellmemore/2008/10/planning_to_sit_out_election_d.html?ft=1&f=125950938 Are you one of the people who, for some reason, are not planning to vote in this year's historic presidential election? We'd love to know your reason — and it could be any reason! no Are you one of the people who, for some reason, are not planning to vote in this year's historic presidential election? We'd love to know your reason — and it could be any reason!

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