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Oct. 25, 2022, 4:49 p.m.

What political experts are noticing two weeks before election day

Summary

NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including what they’re watching during the final days before the midterms. For a transcript of this story, click here .

Five Facts

  • Who are the political experts that are part of this conversation, and what are their backgrounds?
  • When is voting day?
  • What is the biggest motivator to people voting this year, according to Amy Walter?
  • Why is abortion an important issue for many voters this election?
  • How are other issues like inflation influencing voting decisions?

Focus Questions

Why do you think this election cycle might be driven more by anger than past elections (at least based on the opinion of one of the experts in this conversation)? Media literacy : How would you find out more about the ways election outcomes will shape the future of the U.S.?

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What students can do : test your knowledge about midterms and youth voting using our Kahoot midterm series !
Voters submit ballots for New York's primary election at a polling station in Brooklyn, New York
Voters submit ballots for New York's primary election at a polling station in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S., August 23, 2022. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
Voters submit ballots for New York's primary election at a polling station in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S., August 23, 2022. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

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