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Red State, Blue State

Americans are Sick and Tired of Politics

America feels more divided than ever. But the majority of the electorate is actually united on something: they are tuning out from political debates.

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By Chery Glaser • Dec 7, 2018 • 7m Listen

For the last three months, we’ve been talking a lot about America’s tribal divisions each week on “Red State Blue State.” This time we look back at one comment we got from a listener. He said: quote “I worry that your series will perpetuate the myth that Americans are ideologically divided.” He said he’s an educator in West Virginia but didn’t want his name used. And he’s got a point. So we wanted to spend this week talking about those of us who are NOT part of either tribe... those who don’t feel they belong on the Red Team or Blue Team. New York Times writerSabrina Tavernise calls this “The Exhausted Majority.”

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    Chery Glaser

    Former anchor

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    Trey Kay

    Host of the Us & Them podcast

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    Evan George

    Director of Content, News

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