Analyzing Election Data

Episode 11 November 15, 2024 00:25:54
Analyzing Election Data
The Hinckley Report
Analyzing Election Data

Nov 15 2024 | 00:25:54

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Show Notes

As county clerks in Utah wrap up counting final votes, political parties in the state and country are already assessing what went wrong and right for them in the recent election. New polling suggests Republicans and Democrats across the country had vastly different priorities when they cast their ballots. Our panel examines how those priorities translated to wins and losses, and what they suggest about the state of politics in the United States.

President-elect Donald Trump is beginning the process of naming key members of his cabinet. As his future administration starts to take shape, we discuss whether any Utahns are likely to take on key roles.

Plus, national voter turnout is nearing historic levels, but that's not the case here in Utah. Why did fewer people show up to the polls in the Beehive State this election? And how could shifting demographics influence elections in the future?

In this episode, host Jason Perry is joined by Republican Senator Mike McKell, the Assistant Majority Whip representing Utah County in the Utah Senate — Democratic Senator Jen Plumb, the Assistant Minority Whip representing Salt Lake City in the Utah Senate — and Daniel Woodruff, a reporter at KSL 5 News.

Funding for The Hinckley Report is made possible in part by Merit Medical and by the financial contributions of PBS Utah members. If you would like to support the work we do, please visit pbsutah.org/donate.

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