When you consider Donald Trump,
what’s the primary phrase that involves thoughts? When you consider
Donald Trump, what’s the primary
phrase that involves thoughts?
Rina, 69, Pa., Rep.
Uche, 25, Pa., ind.
Gaylin, 31, Ga., ind.
In a earlier Occasions Opinion focus group, we spoke with nine men who voted for Joe Biden in 2020 to discover what they considered him now. Some praised his decency or credited him with infrastructure tasks of their communities. However all of them mentioned they wished somebody aside from Mr. Biden could be the Democratic presidential nominee this 12 months. (Ditto for a Republican aside from Donald Trump.) There was broad respect for Mr. Biden however not a number of enthusiasm.
This focus group is a companion to that Biden group: We spoke with 12 girls who voted for Mr. Trump in 2020 to debate how they noticed him now. (We regularly zero in on specific demographic groups to debate politics.)
There was clearly enthusiasm for Mr. Trump’s candidacy, however lots of the voters appeared motivated extra by anti-Biden attitudes than pro-Trump ones. After we requested them to present a phrase describing Mr. Trump, fewer than half the phrases had been constructive. However disdain for Mr. Trump’s persona was exceeded by frustration with Mr. Biden on coverage and competence. There was a powerful want to vary leaders in 2024 and a certainty that inflation, rates of interest and the economic system could be extra doubtless to enhance below Mr. Trump than below Mr. Biden.
A number of voters expressed curiosity in Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and a few had been involved about Mr. Trump’s ongoing trial and different authorized points. However in the long run, the ladies had highly effective reminiscences of the economic system being higher below Mr. Trump, and they didn’t see him as so completely different from politicians who attempt to disguise their scandals or need subordinates to obey their orders.
Melissa, a 43-year-old impartial from Arizona who’s Latina and works in human assets, mirrored the views of a number of girls within the group with this remark about Mr. Trump: “I’d in all probability vote for him once more as a result of I do imagine he’s a powerful chief, a businessman. So he is aware of find out how to do what is true for our economic system or to show us in a greater course. He’s very inappropriate in his feedback. However I didn’t vote for him to show my youngster find out how to converse or find out how to be acceptable.”
Individuals
Traci 54, Michigan, impartial, white, case analyst
Melissa 43, Arizona, impartial, Latina, H.R. specialist
Krys 52, North Carolina, impartial, white, caretaker
Marjorie 36, North Carolina, Republican, Latina, service liaison
Teri 44, Wisconsin, impartial, white, techniques analyst
Gaylin 31, Georgia, impartial, white, stay-at-home mother
Kathy 67, Arizona, impartial, white, retired
Uche 25, Pennsylvania, impartial, Black, nanny
Rina 69, Pennsylvania, Republican, white, semiretired
Eva 60, Nevada, Republican, Latina, pet sitter
Glory 27, Georgia, Republican, Black, nanny
Kathleen 28, Georgia, Republican, Latina, customer support
Transcript
Moderator, Kristen Soltis Anderson
When you needed to describe in a single phrase what goes improper in America as of late, what’s on the improper observe, what would you say?
Teri, 44, Wisconsin, impartial, white, techniques analyst
Rights.
Melissa, 43, Arizona, impartial, Latina, H.R. specialist
All the pieces.
Uche, 25, Pennsylvania, impartial, Black, nanny
Values.
Krys, 52, North Carolina, impartial, white, caretaker
Management.
Eva, 60, Nevada, Republican, Latina, pet sitter
Crime.
Traci, 54, Michigan, impartial, white, case analyst
Pleasure.
Rina, 69, Pennsylvania, Republican, white, semiretired
All the pieces.
Kathy, 67, Arizona, impartial, white, retired
Patriotism.
Kathleen, 28, Georgia, Republican, Latina, customer support
Priorities.
Marjorie, 36, North Carolina, Republican, Latina, service liaison
Financial system.
Gaylin, 31, Georgia, impartial, white, stay-at-home mother
Financial system.
Glory, 27, Georgia, Republican, Black, nanny
Freedom.
Moderator, Kristen Soltis Anderson
Uche, inform me a little bit why you picked “values.”
Uche, 25, Pennsylvania, impartial, Black, nanny
Our management actually solely values cash and what will take advantage of cash for individuals who have already got cash.
Moderator, Kristen Soltis Anderson
What would you prefer to see them worth?
Uche, 25, Pennsylvania, impartial, Black, nanny
People, security, rights. I actually appreciated the phrase “rights.”
Moderator, Kristen Soltis Anderson
Teri, you mentioned “rights.” Inform me a little bit bit about that.
Teri, 44, Wisconsin, impartial, white, techniques analyst
There’s been quite a bit happening so far as rights for girls and abortion. I don’t have a powerful feeling a technique or one other, however I believe that they need to have the ability to select what occurs to their our bodies.
Moderator, Kristen Soltis Anderson
Kathleen, you mentioned “priorities.”
Kathleen, 28, Georgia, Republican, Latina, customer support
Leaders are like, “Oh, I’m going to do X, Y, Z for you.” After which they don’t do X, Y, Z for you. That’s an extended record for our present president. The primary one is eradicating pupil loans. That’s a serious one for me. When you’re going to say it, then do it. I do make a livable wage, however that may quickly change due to the inflation.
Marjorie, 36, North Carolina, Republican, Latina, service liaison
There’s a number of issues going sideways and downhill with the economic system. If we expect again 4 to 5 years, earlier than Covid, issues weren’t this dangerous. I’ve been listening to over a 12 months how rates of interest are going to get decrease, and it by no means occurs. I used to be looking at my checking account and the way bills in groceries — I’ve three children — went from $200 to $400. Clarify to me how a 12 depend of eggs may be $2 after which the following month it’s $6. Why? What’s happening? It’s a little bit bit unhappy.
Moderator, Patrick Healy
I’m going to learn 5 coverage points, and I’d prefer to know which one is crucial to you.
vital to you?
Melissa,
43, Ariz., ind.
Krys,
52, N.C., ind.
Teri,
44, Wis., ind.
Gaylin,
31, Ga., ind.
Rina,
69, Pa., Rep.
Eva,
60, Nev., Rep.
Traci,
54, Mich., ind.
Marjorie,
36, N.C., Rep.
Kathy,
67, Ariz., ind.
Uche,
25, Pa., ind.
Glory,
27, Ga., Rep.
Kathleen,
28, Ga., Rep.
Eva, 60, Nevada, Republican, Latina, pet sitter
On the economic system, what occurs when individuals can’t afford issues? I believe there’s a sign of upper crime, greater homelessness. Our economic system wasn’t like this nonetheless a few years in the past. It wasn’t tanked like this. The exorbitant quantity of pupil loans. The rates of interest. Youngsters can’t get forward. And through Covid, the federal government’s feeding us cash for not working.
Moderator, Patrick Healy
Kathy, why immigration?
Kathy, 67, Arizona, impartial, white, retired
I reside in a border state. Not too way back on the information, there was footage of a gap within the fence within the Mexico border, and actually droves of individuals coming by means of, in all probability dressed a little bit nicer than I’m proper now. And nobody stopped them. They usually had been trespassing throughout a farmer’s land. And when he known as the police and the Border Patrol, they confirmed up, however they didn’t do a factor. So to me, that’s tantamount to “It’s free right here. Come on over. We’ll provide you with meals stamps. We’ll provide you with a spot to reside.” And that’s bought to be chopping into our economic system.
Moderator, Patrick Healy
Uche, you talked about abortion rights.
Uche, 25, Pennsylvania, impartial, Black, nanny
I believe all the problems had been vital. However I really feel like from president to president, there’s not a lot of a distinction, so far as how the economic system goes and immigration. However the abortion concern — for some cause, the nation has determined that may be a super-important concern to remove. I’d need somebody who simply lets it relaxation. Codify Roe v. Wade or simply let or not it’s a selection after which transfer on to completely different points.
Moderator, Kristen Soltis Anderson
I need to discuss Donald Trump. When you consider Donald Trump, I’d prefer to know what the primary phrase is that involves thoughts.
Krys, 52, North Carolina, impartial, white, caretaker
He’s very vocal.
Traci, 54, Michigan, impartial, white, case analyst
Jackass. I’m sorry.
Rina, 69, Pennsylvania, Republican, white, semiretired
Robust.
Kathy, 67, Arizona, impartial, white, retired
Pompous.
Eva, 60, Nevada, Republican, Latina, pet sitter
Not a politician.
Uche, 25, Pennsylvania, impartial, Black, nanny
Humorous.
Glory, 27, Georgia, Republican, Black, nanny
Reckless.
Marjorie, 36, North Carolina, Republican, Latina, service liaison
Joke.
Teri, 44, Wisconsin, impartial, white, techniques analyst
Assured.
Gaylin, 31, Georgia, impartial, white, stay-at-home mother
Obnoxious.
Melissa, 43, Arizona, impartial, Latina, H.R. specialist
Inappropriate.
Moderator, Kristen Soltis Anderson
Rina, you mentioned “robust.” Inform me why and the way your views of Donald Trump have modified or not modified for the reason that final election.
Rina, 69, Pennsylvania, Republican, white, semiretired
My views haven’t modified from the final election. If something, I’m discouraged, and I’m really fearful of the local weather and other people — households, buddies — simply oozing hatred to the purpose the place I really feel prefer it’s simply overwhelming. I really feel like we’re in a silent civil struggle, and it’s scary. It’s reeled uncontrolled, and I need it to get again to regular.
Moderator, Kristen Soltis Anderson
Uche, you mentioned “humorous.”
Uche, 25, Pennsylvania, impartial, Black, nanny
He’s simply humorous. He’s a humorous particular person. However I believe my opinions of him, particularly with the whole lot that got here out with the authorized circumstances in opposition to him and the way he reacts, he’s nonetheless very humorous, however I don’t suppose he makes a great chief.
Moderator, Kristen Soltis Anderson
OK. Inform me why you don’t suppose he makes a great chief. What’s modified within the final 4 years?
Uche, 25, Pennsylvania, impartial, Black, nanny
Earlier than, I used to be giving him the good thing about the doubt. However seeing extra of his persona, issues he’s mentioned in personal, the courtroom proceedings, it’s simply attending to be an excessive amount of. It’s humorous, and it’s comical, however so far as that is somebody you’d need to run the nation — I don’t suppose so anymore.
Moderator, Kristen Soltis Anderson
Gaylin, you mentioned “obnoxious.”
Gaylin, 31, Georgia, impartial, white, stay-at-home mother
I believe he’s an excellent businessman. And I honestly will in all probability vote for him once more simply due to that. I believe actually the foundation of what would make all people within the nation much more environment friendly could be tackling the economic system. And I believe he was excellent, so far as that a part of the whole lot.
Melissa, 43, Arizona, impartial, Latina, H.R. specialist
So my phrase was “inappropriate.” I’ve to agree with Gaylin, although. I’d in all probability vote for him once more as a result of I do imagine he’s a powerful chief, a businessman. So he is aware of find out how to do what is true for our economic system or to show us in a greater course. He’s very inappropriate in his feedback. However I didn’t vote for him to show my youngster find out how to converse or find out how to be acceptable. That’s my job. I voted for him to run our nation. So I’d in all probability do this once more.
Marjorie, 36, North Carolina, Republican, Latina, service liaison
I’ve to agree with Melissa there. He did good for our nation. I’ve to simply accept that. However I mentioned “joke” as a result of I’m from Puerto Rico and when he visited Puerto Rico to deliver assist after Hurricane Maria, he regarded like a joke to all people. He was simply throwing towel paper, rest room paper, to the individuals similar to a basketball: “Oh, right here you go.” So to me, that was disrespectful. It was a joke. It has nothing to do with how good he did his job as a president. I believe our economic system was superb when he was in. The navy — my husband is navy, so I actually appreciated that.
Moderator, Kristen Soltis Anderson
Kathy, you mentioned “pompous.”
Kathy, 67, Arizona, impartial, white, retired
I agree with everybody else so far as him being a improbable businessman. And we want a powerful one that understands how the economic system works, not a puppet that’s going to be instructed, “Do that” or “Do this.” I nonetheless suppose he’s pompous, however I can’t see myself voting for anybody else. I simply hope we are able to encompass him with sufficient individuals who can buffer him. I really feel our weakest hyperlink is our financial points. It’s a root for lots of dangerous emotions, a number of concern, a number of rigidity. Each my youngsters can’t afford to purchase a home proper now. It’s scary.
Moderator, Kristen Soltis Anderson
Krys, you mentioned “vocal.” Has something modified for you within the final 4 years?
Krys, 52, North Carolina, impartial, white, caretaker
About him? No. I wished him 4 years in the past. I’d like to have him again. The rationale why I mentioned vocal is my first thought when he even determined to run for presidency, was, “It’s about time that we bought any individual that had the cojones to face as much as different nations and allow them to know the crap they had been placing in the direction of us wasn’t proper.” He was additionally vocal with the navy and ensuring that the navy bought precisely what that they had been deserving. My son being a Marine — there was a giant distinction from when the president prior and when he got here in on how they had been handled. Trump is pompous. I agree one hundred pc with that. Sadly, he might be crude. And that’s why I used the phrase “vocal.” I pray that he brings the economic system again to the place he had it when he was president.
Moderator, Patrick Healy
I wished to comply with up on one thing Uche mentioned. I questioned if anybody else felt that President Trump, for no matter cause, misplaced your vote during the last 4 years.
Traci, 54, Michigan, impartial, white, case analyst
I can’t say that I’ve determined to not vote for him, however I’m very a lot on the fence. And it will likely be a really troublesome determination for me. As a result of I agree with so lots of you which have mentioned he’s pushed, he’s robust, he’s good, he has a spine, that are all true. However traits of leaders that we might need in our household and our neighborhood and our church buildings, resembling character, integrity, humility, self-control — he’s flat-out missing severely in these. And that’s a scary place to be.
Moderator, Patrick Healy
Traci, is there any reminiscence from the final 4 years that basically bothered you and is why you’re on the fence now?
Traci, 54, Michigan, impartial, white, case analyst
It’s only a mixture of all of it. The loopy stuff on Twitter that he’s doing and simply being so defensive and talking over individuals, and to me, that’s type of that little-man syndrome: “I bought to behave like a giant badass as a result of persons are selecting on me.” It’s been a very long time since we’ve had a president who has actually led our nation from a way of humility with power and integrity.
Moderator, Patrick Healy
OK.
Traci, 54, Michigan, impartial, white, case analyst
I don’t blame that simply on the workplace. I blame that on our society, too.
Teri, 44, Wisconsin, impartial, white, techniques analyst
Just like Traci, I’m on the fence. I did vote for him again in 2020. Probably will once more, simply given the candidates as of now. However I believe my defining second was how he dealt with shedding. He’s very assured. And I search for that in a president, being very assured, not prepared to again down to assist lead the nation. Nevertheless, he does have to know, to Traci’s level, find out how to do it with integrity. The best way he handles some issues, I’d — if it had been my youngsters dealing with it the identical approach, we’d have a speaking. So generally he must be reined in.
Moderator, Patrick Healy
I wished to ask in regards to the authorized and courtroom circumstances that President Trump is going through. What would you say is crucial concern or case for you?
Kathy, 67, Arizona, impartial, white, retired
This ongoing concern of categorised paperwork. It’s come to be a little bit type of infantile.
Traci, 54, Michigan, impartial, white, case analyst
The Jan. 6 case.
Kathleen, 28, Georgia, Republican, Latina, customer support
I believe simply as a United States citizen, it’s at all times confirmed you’re harmless till confirmed responsible.
Rina, 69, Pennsylvania, Republican, white, semiretired
He’s being persecuted. We’re dwelling in a banana republic. All of those circumstances at one time — they’ve been working supposedly on them for six years or so, in order that they determine all at one time to do that? It’s the one approach they’re going to take him out. Prior to now, now we have assassinated presidents. Now we’re doing it politically. It is a coordinated assault.
present trial, would that make you much less doubtless
to vote for him, make you extra prone to vote for
him or make no distinction to you within the fall? If President Trump had been to be
convicted within the present trial,
would that make you much less doubtless
to vote for him, make you extra
prone to vote for him or make no
distinction to you within the fall?
Traci,
54, Mich., ind.
Melissa,
43, Ariz., ind.
Krys,
52, N.C., ind.
Marjorie,
36, N.C., Rep.
Teri,
44, Wis., ind.
Gaylin,
31, Ga., ind.
Kathy,
67, Ariz., ind.
Uche,
25, Pa., ind.
Rina,
69, Pa., Rep.
Eva,
60, Nev., Rep.
Glory,
27, Ga., Rep.
Kathleen,
28, Ga., Rep.
Melissa, 43, Arizona, impartial, Latina, H.R. specialist
The best way I see it, I really feel like whenever you’re in that sort of place, all of your skeletons are going to return out, proper? No person has an ideal previous. All of us listed here are in all probability sufficiently old to have seen a number of presidents who’ve achieved issues, both in workplace or earlier than they got here into workplace, that we wouldn’t need my husband doing that or my brother or my dad. So it doesn’t take away from him with the ability to run our nation, is the best way I see it.
Gaylin, 31, Georgia, impartial, white, stay-at-home mother
So for me, I would like any individual who is a bit more effectively spoken and a little bit extra household man, like President Obama. However so far as Donald Trump, I do — I believe as a result of he’s within the place that he’s in, like she mentioned, his skeletons are going to return out. However though he’s not precisely who I’d need as my dad, my husband, all of this, as a pacesetter within the place that he carries — in that, I like that he doesn’t actually care about what anyone has to say or what anyone thinks and stuff. And I believe, to some extent, he type of says that himself when he talks about how he is aware of find out how to cheat the tax system. He’s type of combating the identical battle as all of us. He’s simply on a unique degree. I believe it type of speaks fact to the truth that not less than he’s actual about it and doesn’t strive pretending he’s any individual else.
Moderator, Patrick Healy
How would you are feeling if President Trump received the presidency in November after which ordered the Justice Division to finish the federal circumstances that he faces?
Kathleen, 28, Georgia, Republican, Latina, customer support
Issues like this occur behind closed doorways many, many, many instances. It’s like, “When you’re going to cheat on me, simply inform me you had been going to cheat on me,” proper? You don’t should lie about it. I’m positive there’s a number of politicians which have had authorized points occur they usually get swept below the rug.
Eva, 60, Nevada, Republican, Latina, pet sitter
Perhaps the Justice Division might be doing stuff for the residents of america of America than losing time on all these items.
Moderator, Kristen Soltis Anderson
What qualities ought to Donald Trump search for when selecting a working mate?
Rina, 69, Pennsylvania, Republican, white, semiretired
Any person like Vivek. He’s cool. He’s logical. He doesn’t lose it. He’s a businessman. He’s profitable. He’s personable. What’s to not like?
Krys, 52, North Carolina, impartial, white, caretaker
I’d love for him to comprehend he wants to seek out any individual that he’ll really hearken to if they are saying, “Hey, you’re headed within the improper course.”
Glory, 27, Georgia, Republican, Black, nanny
He wants somebody he can hearken to. Somebody with integrity that he can belief. Somebody coolheaded. Somebody that’s him with out the Donald Trump issue.
Moderator, Kristen Soltis Anderson
“Him with out the Donald Trump issue” — I like that description. Melissa?
Melissa, 43, Arizona, impartial, Latina, H.R. specialist
I agree with all people. I believe it’s any individual that’s going to assist him maintain again a little bit bit with regard to only the inappropriateness however like-minded. Any person who may also help him in working the economic system. A sensible businessman is what we want.
Traci, 54, Michigan, impartial, white, case analyst
I’d like to see him have a feminine working mate. I’d like to see him present your complete nation and the world and me that he is aware of find out how to deal with a feminine.
Moderator, Kristen Soltis Anderson
OK. I need to change gears and discuss Joe Biden. When you’re occupied with Joe Biden, I need to hear what phrase involves thoughts for you.
Teri, 44, Wisconsin, impartial, white, techniques analyst
It sounds so imply. And I don’t like to speak imply, however I need to say “fool.”
Kathy, 67, Arizona, impartial, white, retired
Weak.
Eva, 60, Nevada, Republican, Latina, pet sitter
Incompetent.
Gaylin, 31, Georgia, impartial, white, stay-at-home mother
Incompetent.
Krys, 52, North Carolina, impartial, white, caretaker
Wishy-washy.
Traci, 54, Michigan, impartial, white, case analyst
Confused.
Rina, 69, Pennsylvania, Republican, white, semiretired
Traitor.
Kathleen, 28, Georgia, Republican, Latina, customer support
Incompetence.
Marjorie, 36, North Carolina, Republican, Latina, service liaison
Misplaced.
Uche, 25, Pennsylvania, impartial, Black, nanny
Drained.
Moderator, Kristen Soltis Anderson
Gaylin, you mentioned “incompetent.” Inform me a little bit bit about that.
Gaylin, 31, Georgia, impartial, white, stay-at-home mother
When he speaks, he appears so misplaced and confused. And also you don’t really feel the facility in his talking the best way I felt like I felt when Donald Trump addressed the nation. It’s simply not as agency or direct. It’s not even like he’s studying a script. It’s extra similar to he’s type of blubbering by means of.
Moderator, Kristen Soltis Anderson
OK. Teri, I do know you mentioned you didn’t need to say something imply. There’s not likely a constructive spin on the phrase “fool.” Inform me what makes that the phrase that involves thoughts for you.
Teri, 44, Wisconsin, impartial, white, techniques analyst
Trump was at all times assured in his speeches, very concerned, combating for his ardour or very vocal, which might be good or dangerous, whereas Biden could be very scripted. It’s principally what he’s being instructed to do, how he’s being instructed to do it. And he’s similar to a little bit misplaced wanderer. I simply really feel that makes him seem like an fool as a result of he’s not pondering on his personal. He’s not pondering neatly.
Moderator, Kristen Soltis Anderson
Is there something that he has achieved as president that you simply did like?
Traci, 54, Michigan, impartial, white, case analyst
I believe that he removed his German shepherd that was biting the safety personnel. And that was good.
Moderator, Kristen Soltis Anderson
OK. Canine tales may be memorable.
Traci, 54, Michigan, impartial, white, case analyst
If he can’t management a canine, how does he run a rustic?
Uche, 25, Pennsylvania, impartial, Black, nanny
He did delete some pupil mortgage debt. I do know individuals who benefited from that, in order that was good.
Moderator, Patrick Healy
I need to step again and discuss in regards to the 2024 election. What’s one phrase to explain the way you’re feeling about this presidential election developing?
Rina, 69, Pennsylvania, Republican, white, semiretired
Afraid. I’m simply afraid of what occurred final time, taking days for an election. And we all know what that’s about.
Kathy, 67, Arizona, impartial, white, retired
Apprehensive. I’m skeptical and fearful, and it’s going to be shut, and possibly persons are going to get loopy.
Eva, 60, Nevada, Republican, Latina, pet sitter
Hopeful.
Krys, 52, North Carolina, impartial, white, caretaker
Nervous.
Traci, 54, Michigan, impartial, white, case analyst
Fearful.
Kathleen, 28, Georgia, Republican, Latina, customer support
Fearful and nervous.
Marjorie, 36, North Carolina, Republican, Latina, service liaison
Hopeful.
Teri, 44, Wisconsin, impartial, white, techniques analyst
Scared.
Gaylin, 31, Georgia, impartial, white, stay-at-home mother
Nervous.
Uche, 25, Pennsylvania, impartial, Black, nanny
Over it.
Melissa, 43, Arizona, impartial, Latina, H.R. specialist
Urgency.
Moderator, Patrick Healy
Say extra about “urgency.”
Melissa, 43, Arizona, impartial, Latina, H.R. specialist
I imagine that so many U.S. residents are simply bored with the best way the final 4 years have gone. It’s going to place an urgency on many individuals who don’t usually exit and vote to really vote this time.
Moderator, Patrick Healy
Krys, you mentioned “nervous.”
Krys, 52, North Carolina, impartial, white, caretaker
I’m nervous due to what occurred the final time when he didn’t win. I’m nervous that he’s not going to win this 12 months. As a result of I actually suppose that we want him again. I’m nervous he’s not going to have the votes behind him.
Moderator, Patrick Healy
Kathy, why “apprehensive”?
Kathy, 67, Arizona, impartial, white, retired
I’m not actual assured in both facet enjoying good. Any person has bought to win, and any individual’s bought to lose, however there’s going to be lots of people which might be sad.
Traci, 54, Michigan, impartial, white, case analyst
I’m frightened of civil unrest, riots. Truthfully, if my children had been adults, I’d be contemplating transferring overseas.
Moderator, Patrick Healy
Traci, who or what do you suppose could be chargeable for unrest and riots?
Traci, 54, Michigan, impartial, white, case analyst
I believe it might be both facet. If Trump wins, I believe that there’s Biden supporters who would riot. And if Biden wins, I believe there’s Trump supporters that will riot like we had on Jan. 6. And was Trump behind that? Was he conscious of it? I don’t know. However both approach, I believe there’s a lot divisiveness that it’s fairly doubtless that we’ll have some civil unrest.
Moderator, Patrick Healy
Do you suppose each Biden and Trump would method that the identical approach? That they might every encourage their supporters to riot or every discourage their supporters to riot?
Traci, 54, Michigan, impartial, white, case analyst
I don’t know. I’m hoping that they are going to tackle it now as they’re campaigning. I’m hoping that they are going to encourage their supporters to have some kind of sportsmanship.
{that a} president be a powerful chief or {that a}
president be a great and respectable particular person? Which is extra vital to you
— {that a} president be a powerful
chief or {that a} president be a great
and respectable particular person?
Melissa,
43, Ariz., ind.
Krys,
52, N.C., ind.
Marjorie,
36, N.C., Rep.
Teri,
44, Wis., ind.
Gaylin,
31, Ga., ind.
Kathy,
67, Ariz., ind.
Rina,
69, Pa., Rep.
Eva,
60, Nev., Rep.
Glory,
27, Ga., Rep.
Kathleen,
28, Ga., Rep.
Traci,
54, Mich., ind.
Uche,
25, Pa., ind.
Moderator, Patrick Healy
It feels like a number of you’re voting for President Trump once more or occupied with it. However are different individuals working — President Biden, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Cornel West, Jill Stein, others — who you’re contemplating?
Teri, 44, Wisconsin, impartial, white, techniques analyst
Kennedy. I’m impressed with a few of his qualities. If the election was as we speak, I’d in all probability do Trump. However he’s somebody that I’m undoubtedly looking at.
Moderator, Patrick Healy
What are you drawn to about Kennedy?
Teri, 44, Wisconsin, impartial, white, techniques analyst
It sounds cliché. However figuring out that his kin did very effectively — it piques my curiosity. I simply began trying into him a little bit bit extra.
Gaylin, 31, Georgia, impartial, white, stay-at-home mother
I do like a few of Robert Kennedy’s insurance policies on medical freedom. And I do know he’s fairly robust on the anti-vaccine motion. One of many causes I do know lots of people vote Republican is as a result of Republicans usually are a little bit extra about medical freedom in that regard. So I like a few of his insurance policies on that and really attempting to carry vaccine producers accountable, whereas proper now they’re not likely held accountable for something that may come from vaccine accidents.
Moderator, Patrick Healy
Has that affected you personally, Gaylin?
Gaylin, 31, Georgia, impartial, white, stay-at-home mother
Yeah. I had a daughter that had a tough time along with her vaccines, and it’s exhausting to seek out a health care provider that can simply allow you to house them and gradual them down.
Glory, 27, Georgia, Republican, Black, nanny
I’ve tossed Kennedy round a bit, however I haven’t achieved sufficient analysis into insurance policies.
Krys, 52, North Carolina, impartial, white, caretaker
Identical. I don’t know sufficient about him but to state whether or not I’d lean in his course.
Kathy, 67, Arizona, impartial, white, retired
I grew to become conscious of Kennedy, and it’s extra of an emotional response to see what he’s about. However the very first concern I learn was his stand on abortion. It wasn’t what I wished to see.
Moderator, Patrick Healy
Traci and Uche, is there something that President Biden may do or say within the subsequent six months that will persuade you to vote for him?
Traci, 54, Michigan, impartial, white, case analyst
No.
Uche, 25, Pennsylvania, impartial, Black, nanny
I’d say by no means say by no means. I believe it must do with what Trump does.
to win the election in November, and what number of
of you suppose Joe Biden goes to win? What number of of you suppose
Donald Trump goes to win
the election in November,
and what number of of you suppose
Joe Biden goes to win?
Melissa,
43, Ariz., ind.
Krys,
52, N.C., ind.
Marjorie,
36, N.C., Rep.
Teri,
44, Wis., ind.
Gaylin,
31, Ga., ind.
Kathy,
67, Ariz., ind.
Uche,
25, Pa., ind.
Rina,
69, Pa., Rep.
Eva,
60, Nev., Rep.
Glory,
27, Ga., Rep.
Kathleen,
28, Ga., Rep.
Traci,
54, Mich., ind.
Moderator, Kristen Soltis Anderson
I need to know: When you had been in cost and you can select anybody to run for president this 12 months who shouldn’t be working — they are often anybody — who do you select to run?
Traci, 54, Michigan, impartial, white, case analyst
Oprah Winfrey.
Moderator, Kristen Soltis Anderson
Why Oprah Winfrey?
Traci, 54, Michigan, impartial, white, case analyst
She’s magnetic. She’s good. She is aware of find out how to run a enterprise. She has character. She’s not a pushover. And he or she’s not going to incite different nations to go to struggle with us.
Marjorie, 36, North Carolina, Republican, Latina, service liaison
Traci stole my thought, as a result of I used to be going to say her, simply because she’s a feminine and I believe it will likely be so nice to see a feminine as a president. However I additionally actually like Kamala Harris. She could be superb as a president.
Moderator, Kristen Soltis Anderson
What’s it about Kamala Harris that you simply suppose would make her excellent for this?
Marjorie, 36, North Carolina, Republican, Latina, service liaison
How she represents all the females, how she speaks. You possibly can see her presence. And simply going that route of getting a feminine president, I’d like to be both Oprah, which will likely be my first choice, or Kamala.
Eva, 60, Nevada, Republican, Latina, pet sitter
I used to be pondering Condoleezza Rice. She simply carried herself effectively. She made sense. She was good. I actually appreciated her.
Rina, 69, Pennsylvania, Republican, white, semiretired
Yeah, and she or he wore pearls, so it was nice.
Is it vital that throughout the subsequent decade, now we have
a lady who’s the president? Is it vital that throughout the subsequent decade, now we have a lady who’s the president? 6 individuals raised their fingers.
Traci, 54, Mich., ind.
Melissa, 43, Ariz., ind.
Krys, 52, N.C., ind.
Marjorie, 36, N.C., Rep.
Teri, 44, Wis., ind.
Gaylin, 31, Ga., ind.
Kathy, 67, Ariz., ind.
Uche, 25, Pa., ind.
Rina, 69, Pa., Rep.
Eva, 60, Nev., Rep.
Glory, 27, Ga., Rep.
Kathleen, 28, Ga., Rep.
Teri, 44, Wisconsin, impartial, white, techniques analyst
I believe girls deliver a unique perspective. I’m not saying that the males aren’t doing a fantastic job. However I have a look at Michelle Obama and Kamala Harris and their poise and the way they’ve dealt with issues with grace. I believe they might do very effectively in representing the nation. So it’d be fascinating to see that perspective, particularly whenever you’re speaking about issues resembling girls’s rights. I’d love, love, love, love seeing the primary feminine president. It might actually present my women that something is feasible.
Krys, 52, North Carolina, impartial, white, caretaker
There’s facets that girls can deliver to this that males can’t. Don’t get me improper: There are some males on the market. However there’s the compassion, there’s the integrity. We’ve robust values. We don’t have an issue talking our thoughts, however we all know find out how to converse it with out — how can I put it? — any individual soar in and assist me with this phrase.
Uche, 25, Pennsylvania, impartial, Black, nanny
Compassion?
Kathleen, 28, Georgia, Republican, Latina, customer support
Compassionate?
Krys, 52, North Carolina, impartial, white, caretaker
Nicely, yeah. Yeah, we’re compassionate, however compassionate to some extent the place we’re not going to beat any individual down on goal. We’re not going to throw them below the bus. Now, once more, not all girls are like that. However a powerful girl goes to be for his or her nation and for everyone and hearken to all people. And we, truthfully, simply have extra widespread sense. And we are able to put two and two collectively with out any individual having to jot down it down on a chunk of paper and present us what now we have to say. We’re constructed completely different.
Moderator, Kristen Soltis Anderson
OK.
Krys, 52, North Carolina, impartial, white, caretaker
It’s simply actually vital to me that we show it.
Traci, 54, Michigan, impartial, white, case analyst
Ladies do innately have some completely different strengths than males do. I believe having a male and a feminine vice chairman, president, whichever one is through which function — I believe the mixture is actually good and wholesome. I believe it could be nice for gender equality, for abortion rights. Ladies additionally in all probability have a stronger innate capacity to defuse issues verbally, whereas I see traditionally during the last 30 years that the lads within the highest-level workplaces are simply combating over energy and management. I labored quite a bit with regulation enforcement, and I’m retired in a unique discipline now, however when girls began changing into regulation enforcement officers, they modified up the sport. And among the girls officers are the perfect officers, as a result of they know that their strongest instrument — of all of the 30 kilos of stuff they’re carrying — is their mouth and find out how to discuss their approach by means of conditions.
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