Voters say the American Dream is dead. Why?

选民们说美国梦已经死去。为什么?

The NPR Politics Podcast

2026-09-16

18 分钟
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Voters tell us they're frustrated with the economy, that costs are too high, and that neither Democrats nor Republicans seem able to solve their problems. We listen to swing voters in Michigan to understand how their worries could impact that state's Senate race. This episode: senior political correspondent Tamara Keith, congressional reporter Sam Gringlas, and senior national political correspondent Mara Liasson. This podcast was produced and edited by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include bonus episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
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  • Michigan.

  • It's one of the swingiest states in the country.

  • And how its Senate race goes may dictate how both Democrats

  • and Republicans plan for 2028. It's time to hear from some swing voters there.

  • So let's see what's on their minds.

  • It's the NPR Politics Podcast.

  • I'm Tamara Keith.

  • I cover politics.

  • I'm Sam Greenglass.

  • I cover Congress.

  • And I'm Mara Liason, senior national political correspondent.

  • And Mara, every month you sit in on a focus group.

  • Tell us about this focus group and what you are looking to learn from these voters.

  • We do a swing voter focus group every month in a different battleground state.

  • This month was Michigan.

  • And swing voters are defined by us as people who voted for.