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

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.

calendar_today October 30, 2026 schedule 15:00 visibility 3 views

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

Source: NPR News

People cast ballots on the first day of early voting in New York on Oct. 24.

(Image credit: Ryan Murphy)

newspaper

Originally published at

NPR News

open_in_new Read Full Article

Health

US midterms: Pope Leo XIV casts vote by mail

As a US citizen, Pope Leo XIV is eligible to vote in US elections and has made use of that right with a postal ballot ahead of Tuesday's midterms. The pontiff, a Chicago native, did not reveal who he voted for.

DW News 20 minutes ago

Health

EU to impose €2 fee on all packages entering the bloc as of 1 November

A €3 fee also came into force in July, leading to a 60% drop in small parcel imports over three months. The new rules aim to counter imports from Chinese platforms, whose low prices threaten European retailers.

Euronews 1 hours ago

Health

Who is Kevin T., the main suspect behind the racist Trappes attack?

France's anti-terrorism prosecutor on Thursday released details of the main suspect in the racist attack in Trappes and La Verriere, on the outskirts of Paris, on October 23.The 39-year-old opened fire with a submachine gun, killing 26-year-old...

France 24 2 hours ago

Health

‘Scared of crossing the border’: The Arizona farmers who rely on Mexican workers

The vast produce farms of Yuma County, Arizona, rely heavily on foreign workers who cross the border every day from Mexico. John Boelts, a farmer and staunch supporter of US President Donald Trump, praises the administration’s strict border controls...

France 24 4 hours ago

Health

AstraZeneca profit jumps 23% on cancer drugs as it unveils major savings plan

AstraZeneca's net profit jumped 23% in the third quarter on booming sales of its cancer drugs, as the British drugmaker unveiled a programme to save $1.5 billion (€1.34bn) a year to invest back into developing new medicines.

Euronews 4 hours ago

Health

At least 60 Christians killed in Ethiopia amid rising religious violence

At least 60 Christians have been killed in Ethiopia in what the Orthodox Church has declared as religious violence. It is still unclear who was behind the attack, with rebels and local government blaming each other. Around 20 houses have been burned...

France 24 5 hours ago

Health

Maine’s data center revolt will decide who controls the Senate

Maine Sen. Susan Collins, a Republican, was midway through defending her record during the final debate of the midterms when an audience member cut her short. "I'm terrified," a man shouted. "AI data centers are destroying our climate. They are...

The Verge 5 hours ago

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

Related Articles

US midterms: Pope Leo XIV casts vote by mail

EU to impose €2 fee on all packages entering the bloc as of 1 November

Who is Kevin T., the main suspect behind the racist Trappes attack?

Read More

‘Scared of crossing the border’: The Arizona farmers who rely on Mexican workers

AstraZeneca profit jumps 23% on cancer drugs as it unveils major savings plan

At least 60 Christians killed in Ethiopia amid rising religious violence

Maine’s data center revolt will decide who controls the Senate