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Rich Thau, moderator of the Swing Voter Project joins Chuck Todd to dig into what America’s elusive swing voters are really thinking heading into 2028. Thau, known for his in-depth focus group research, explains how his team identifies true persuadable voters and what he’s hearing from them behind closed doors — from deep economic anxiety to their conflicted feelings about both Trump and Harris. He shares why many voters still give Trump credit for “doing something,” why Biden’s messaging never landed, and how gender and race remain stubborn barriers for Democratic candidates. Chuck and Rich also explore how social media has replaced traditional news, why most swing voters can’t name a single Biden accomplishment, and how reform ideas like limiting presidential pardons or setting age caps for candidates could reshape American politics. It’s an eye-opening look at how frustrated, distracted, and disillusioned voters might once again decide the direction of the country. Got injured in an accident? You could be one click away from a claim worth millions. Just visit https://www.forthepeople.com/TODDCAST to start your claim now with Morgan & Morgan without leaving your couch. Remember, it's free unless you win! Timeline: (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements) 00:00 Rich Thau joins the Chuck ToddCast 02:00 The value of focus groups in understanding voter opinions 03:15 The pandemic made it easier to conduct focus groups remotely 04:30 The challenges of remote focus groups 05:30 How to prevent one loud person from hijacking a focus group 07:30 Can you be an effective moderator if people know who you are? 09:30 Do you check voter files to ensure people are swing voters? 10:30 The screening process for focus group participants 13:15 Voters express anti-Trump comments but wouldn’t change vote to Harris 17:30 Voters will twist themselves into pretzels for why they couldn’t vote Harris 18:00 Many voters wouldn’t vote Harris due to her race and gender 19:00 Gender was a disqualifier for Clinton & Harris 22:15 Voters are following tariff news very closely 22:45 Nearly half of voters couldn’t name a Biden achievement 23:15 Only Biden achievement voters were aware of was student debt relief 24:00 Voters think that Trump is at least doing something 26:00 Biden wasn’t built for the modern media, couldn’t message his wins 27:00 Trump has mastered the attention economy 27:45 Candidates can’t rely on the media to communicate for them 31:15 Voters thought Obama & Biden overreached as much as Trump 32:45 Trump’s consolidation of power doesn’t seem unusual to swing voters 34:15 Many voters are getting their news exclusively from social media 36:45 Swing voters completely miss the process part of government 38:15 If voters could ask Trump anything, Epstein question most common 40:15 Swing voters bake in the worst things about Trump and vote for him anyway 41:00 Biggest concern of swing voters is the economy and cost of living 43:15 Swing voters viewed both Harris and Trump as unpleasant choices 44:00 No Democrats are breaking through positively to swing voters 44:45 Swing voters didn’t like Gavin Newsom’s trolling social posts 47:15 Are swing voters skeptical of big tech and consolidated power 48:15 Swing voters are easily dissatisfied and looking for someone new 50:15 Most swing voters don’t know the people in Trump’s cabinet 51:30 Swing voters aren’t pining for a third party alternative 52:45 Setting age limits for presidents would be popular 48:30 Biden & Trump pardons have enraged swing voters 56:15 Voters could be looking for another major change in 2028 56:45 Voters could be open to several new constitutional amendments 58:45 Pardon power could be shifted from president to a board 59:45 Reform and corruption could be a powerful message 1:01:00 Candidates will need a good answer for AI 1:02:15 Regional trends in swing voters? 1:05:15 Where to find Rich’s workSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chuck Todd breaks down the latest NBC News poll, which paints a grim picture for both parties — and especially for Donald Trump’s second term. With only 37% of Americans believing the country is on the right track and financial pessimism at record highs, the public seems to have made up its mind: Trump 2.0 isn’t winning new fans. Chuck examines how Republicans are holding stronger favorability than Trump himself, why immigration remains his only issue advantage, and what Democrats can learn from the midterm mood. As two-thirds of voters say they’re falling behind, Chuck argues that the path to victory this cycle may depend on who runs against Washington — not just who runs it. Then, Rich Thau, moderator of the Swing Voter Project joins Chuck Todd to dig into what America’s elusive swing voters are really thinking heading into 2028. Thau, known for his in-depth focus group research, explains how his team identifies true persuadable voters and what he’s hearing from them behind closed doors — from deep economic anxiety to their conflicted feelings about both Trump and Harris. He shares why many voters still give Trump credit for “doing something,” why Biden’s messaging never landed, and how gender and race remain stubborn barriers for Democratic candidates. Chuck and Rich also explore how social media has replaced traditional news, why most swing voters can’t name a single Biden accomplishment, and how reform ideas like limiting presidential pardons or setting age caps for candidates could reshape American politics. It’s an eye-opening look at how frustrated, distracted, and disillusioned voters might once again decide the direction of the country. Finally, Chuck hops into the ToddCast Time Machine to examine America’s role in creating the country of Panama and why it’s left a lasting sense of suspicion of the United States in Latin America. He answers listeners’ questions in the “Ask Chuck” segment and unloads on his Miami Hurricanes after their loss to SMU. Got injured in an accident? You could be one click away from a claim worth millions. Just visit https://www.forthepeople.com/TODDCAST to start your claim now with Morgan & Morgan without leaving your couch. Remember, it's free unless you win! Timeline: (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements) 00:00 Chuck Todd’s introduction 02:00 New NBC poll 03:15 The ToddCast will be live on election night! 07:00 First year report card for Donald Trump 07:30 Only 37% of the public believes country is headed in right direction 09:15 Wrong track polling nearly at an all-time high 10:15 The country has made up its mind about Donald Trump, low poll variance 13:00 40% of the country feels positively about Trump 15:30 Republican party has a higher positive rating than the Democrats 17:45 Some voters feel more favorably about the GOP than Trump 20:00 Voters thought they were getting Trump 1.0, Trump 2.0 is not popular 20:45 Top issues voters are worried about aren’t favorable to Trump 23:00 Border security/immigration is the only issue where Trump is above water 25:00 R’s know Trump’s Venezuela actions are unconstitutional and roll over 27:00 More than half of voters think Trump is undermining the constitution 27:45 2/3rds of the country says they are falling behind financially 29:00 Midterm atmosphere is ripe for the Democrats 31:00 Trump’s high floor is enough to protect him 33:15 Winning Democrats will need to run against Washington 36:30 Rich Thau joins the Chuck ToddCast 38:30 The value of focus groups in understanding voter opinions 39:45 The pandemic made it easier to conduct focus groups remotely 41:00 The challenges of remote focus groups 42:00 How to prevent one loud person from hijacking a focus group 44:00 Can you be an effective moderator if people know who you are? 46:00 Do you check voter files to ensure people are swing voters? 47:00 The screening process for focus group participants 49:45 Voters express anti-Trump comments but wouldn't change vote to Harris 54:00 Voters will twist themselves into pretzels for why they couldn't vote Harris 54:30 Many voters wouldn't vote Harris due to her race and gender 55:30 Gender was a disqualifier for Clinton & Harris 58:45 Voters are following tariff news very closely 59:15 Nearly half of voters couldn't name a Biden achievement 59:45 Only Biden achievement voters were aware of was student debt relief 1:00:30 Voters think that Trump is at least doing something 1:02:30 Biden wasn't built for the modern media, couldn't message his wins 1:03:30 Trump has mastered the attention economy 1:04:15 Candidates can't rely on the media to communicate for them 1:07:45 Voters thought Obama & Biden overreached as much as Trump 1:09:15 Trump's consolidation of power doesn't seem unusual to swing voters 1:10:45 Many voters are getting their news exclusively from social media 1:13:15 Swing voters completely miss the process part of government 1:14:45 If voters could ask Trump anything, Epstein question most common 1:16:45 Swing voters bake in the worst things about Trump and vote for him anyway 1:17:30 Biggest concern of swing voters is the economy and cost of living 1:19:45 Swing voters viewed both Harris and Trump as unpleasant choices 1:20:30 No Democrats are breaking through positively to swing voters 1:21:15 Swing voters didn't like Gavin Newsom's trolling social posts 1:23:45 Are swing voters skeptical of big tech and consolidated power 1:24:45 Swing voters are easily dissatisfied and looking for someone new 1:26:45 Most swing voters don't know the people in Trump's cabinet 1:28:00 Swing voters aren't pining for a third party alternative 1:29:15 Setting age limits for presidents would be popular 1:32:45 Voters could be looking for another major change in 2028 1:33:15 Voters could be open to several new constitutional amendments 1:35:15 Pardon power could be shifted from president to a board 1:36:15 Reform and corruption could be a powerful message 1:37:30 Candidates will need a good answer for AI 1:38:45 Regional trends in swing voters? 1:41:45 Where to find Rich's work 1:44:30 ToddCast Time Machine 1:45:00 This week in 1903 - The US helped create the country of Panama 1:45:45 America built nations in Latin America to serve its own interests 1:46:30 Winning Spanish-American war turned the U.S. into an empire 1:48:00 Roosevelt didn't like Colombia's offer for the canal 1:48:45 US warships backed up Colombian separatists 1:50:00 Panama Canal opens in 1914 1:50:30 Origin of the term "banana republic" 1:51:15 Panama was built to serve American commerce 1:53:15 It's clear the Trump administration wants to remove Maduro 1:54:00 Latin America doesn't trust America's self serving behavior 1:56:15 Ask Chuck 1:56:45 Are some Republicans finally starting to find their spine? 2:02:45 Has anyone been polling independent voters? 2:04:15 Why don't Dems agree to open the government for a week or two? 2:09:15 Thoughts on Oversight committee members being selected by other party? 2:11:45 As a father, do you fear for the future and what gives you hope? 2:16:30 College football recapSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

March 21, 2025 ~ A significant number of swing voters in Michigan who previously supported Donald Trump now disapprove of his performance, signaling a shift in sentiment. President of Engagious, Rich Thau, joins Guy and Jamie to discuss a recent focus group that revealed voters' disapproval towards President Trump's actions primarily surrounding inflation.

Rich Thau joins the podcast again, following his focus group of Arizona voters who voted for Biden in 2020 and Trump in 2024. There are a number of surprises – mostly that all of them are very happy with Trump and how quickly he is moving to make change. This is a must listen to anyone who wants to understand swing voters. To learn more go to www.swingvoterproject.com  Follow Light Beer Dark Money on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LightBeerDarkMoney/ Follow Light Beer Dark Money on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lightbeerdarkmoney/ Follow Light Beer Dark Money on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LBDMshow Follow Light Beer Dark Money on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/light-beer-dark-money/ Link to the Light Beer Dark Money Blog: https://lightbeerdarkmoney.com/hypocrisy-and-the-aoc-oh-sandy/

January 28, 2025 ~ Guy and Jamie talk with Engagious president Rich Thau about his focus group on swing voters who voted for President Biden in 2020 and President Trump in 2024, and their thoughts on the presidential pardons last week.

November 4, 2024 ~ Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk with Rich Thau, moderator of the '2024 Deciders Focus Group,' about his final focus group before Election Day, spotlighting Nikki Haley supporters, and if they'll vote for Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, or a third party candidate.

October 28, 2024 ~ Rich Thau, president of Engagious, moderated another panel in the '2024 Deciders Focus Group,' with voters who plan to vote next week, but didn't participate in the 2020 election. Guy and Jamie talk with Thau about who the absent voters will support this fall.

September 18, 2024 ~ Vice President Kamala Harris impressed a small group of swing voters in Georgia who watched last week's debate, but she still has work to do with some voting blocs. Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk with Rich Thau, moderator of the '2024 Deciders Focus Group' about the race to the White House!

August 13, 2024 ~ Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk with Rich Thau, moderator of the '2024 Deciders Focus Group,' about how Wisconsin swing voters feel about Vice President Kamala Harris replacing President Joe Biden in the presidential race, and their thoughts of the Democratic ticket calling Republicans 'weird.'

July 29, 2024 ~ A new focus group of a key set of swing voters who supported Nikki Haley in the 2024 primaries spotlights how undecided voters are between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. Guy talks with Rich Thau, the moderator of the "2024 Deciders Focus Group," about what will determine who the swing voters vote for in November.

A huge portion of the American public doesn't like its choices this presidential cycle. So what will those voters do when they get to the ballot box? NPR partnered with Rich Thau of Engagious and Sago to put together focus groups and hear from them directly. This episode: White House correspondent Deepa Shivaram, political correspondent Susan Davis, and senior national political correspondent Mara Liasson. This podcast was produced by Jeongyoon Han, Casey Morell and Kelli Wessinger. Lexie Schapitl was the story producer. Our editor is Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi. Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Dom welcomes in Rich Thau, President of Engagious, the industry leader in scientifically testing and refining the effectiveness of business and issue-advocacy content, moment-to-moment, to hear the expert's thoughts on what will play best in swing states strategically prior to the 2024 Presidential election. First, Dom asks Thau about his thoughts on the newly announced TikTok ban, asking the political implications on the stances of politicians speaking out against the ban. Then, Thau tells that he's fresh off a session with swing voters where he asked Wisconsinites whether they think of Aaron Rodgers favorably as a potential Kennedy Vice President choice. (Photo by Getty Images)

Full Hour | In today's second hour, Dom welcomes in Rich Thau, President of Engagious, the industry leader in scientifically testing and refining the effectiveness of business and issue-advocacy content, moment-to-moment, to hear the expert's thoughts on what will play best in swing states strategically prior to the 2024 Presidential election. First, Dom asks Thau about his thoughts on the newly announced TikTok ban, asking the political implications on the stances of politicians speaking out against the ban. Then, Thau tells that he's fresh off a session with swing voters where he asked Wisconsinites whether they think of Aaron Rodgers favorably as a potential Kenney Vice President choice. Then, Dom continues discussing political strategy in swing states, asking listeners how heavy they think the fallout from Coronavirus will play in electing our next leaders. Dom tells that Aaron Rodgers has faced some criticism after news broke that Robert Kennedy Jr. is considering the NFL Quarterback as his Vice President. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

In this episode, Kyle Kondik and Carah Ong Whaley discuss the recent Nevada caucus and primary results and dive into the potential impact of ticket-splitting in down-ballot House of Representatives elections this year. Rich Thau, president of Engagious, also joins Carah, Tyler Busch, Zoe Shook, and Etienne Ouellette to discuss focus groups with voters in key states for the 2024 elections. The 2024 Deciders is a project with Sago and Syracuse University's Institute for Democracy, Journalism and Citizenship, In the presidential elections The Race for the House, Part One The Race for the House, Part Two Engagious - 2024 Deciders

Sean talks to Rich Thau from SwingVoterProject.com about a recent focus group he conducted in Arizona with swing voters. No one is happy with the choices they have - and it will be a potential shock to the system depending on how they cast their vote next year. This wide ranging discussion is a must listen if you care about Presidential politics or the AZ Senate race next year. Follow Light Beer Dark Money on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LightBeerDarkMoney/ Follow Light Beer Dark Money on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lightbeerdarkmoney/ Follow Light Beer Dark Money on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LBDMshow Follow Light Beer Dark Money on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/light-beer-dark-money/ Link to the Light Beer Dark Money Blog: https://lightbeerdarkmoney.com/hypocrisy-and-the-aoc-oh-sandy/

This week on Facing the Future we talk with Rich Thau, President of Engagious, a leading firm in scientifically testing and refining the effectiveness of business and issue-advocacy content. The firm has been conducting a series of focus groups across the country with people who voted for Trump in 2016 and for Biden in 2020. What these key voters have to say will help determine who wins the 2024 presidential race. Then, we'll get the latest from Capitol Hill on whether Congress can avoid a shutdown on October 1st.

This week on Facing the Future we talk with Rich Thau, President of Engagious, a leading firm in scientifically testing and refining the effectiveness of business and issue-advocacy content. The firm has been conducting a series of focus groups nationwide with people who voted for Trump in 2016 and for Biden in 2020. What these key voters have to say will help determine who wins the 2024 presidential race. Then, we'll get the latest from Capitol Hill on whether Congress can avoid a shutdown on October 1st.

Rich Thau is the sole conductor of monthly swing voter focus groups in presidential battleground states. He has advice for both Biden and Trump.

August 24, 2023 ~ Rich Thau, President of Engagious & Moderator of the Swing Voter Project, talks with Guy Gordon and Lloyd Jackson about the first Republican presidential debate, and how Iowa voters might react to some of the candidates. Photo: Mike De Sisti ~ USA Today Network

April 20, 2023 ~ Full Show. Maya McGuineas, President of the BiPartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Government discusses House Speak Kevin McCarthy's plan to raise the debt ceiling. Rich Thau, President of Engagious and Moderator of the Swing Voter Project recaps his latest focus group on some hot button issues. Senior News Analyst Chris Renwick on Legislators debating approval of a $2.3 billion plan to build a Chinese owned EV component factory in Big Rapids. Senior News Analyst Lloyd Jackson has an update on Detroit's plan to curb violence in the city and State Senator Jeff Irwin discusses his bill that would classify college athletes and research assistants as public employees.

April 20, 2023 ~ Rich Thau, President of Engagious & Moderator of the Swing Voter Project, talks with Guy Gordon about the latest focus group that suggests Republicans could be hurt by the restriction of reproductive rights.

To effectively reach your target audience, it is crucial to communicate a shared set of values. In this episode, Dr. Jason Altmire talks with Rich Thau of Engagious about how the use of dial testing focus groups and in-depth interviews can help create a message that resonates with your audience. Rich is the President of Engagious, a company that helps trade associations and advocacy groups with message testing and message refinement. Rich discusses the Swing Voter Project and why people lack information about current events. He also examines who swing voters want to see in the 2024 presidential election.   To learn more about Career Education Colleges & Universities, visit our website. 

Rich Thau, President of the research firm Engagious, talks with Michael about a controversial proposal from the Federal Trade Commission that could affect millions of American workers, regarding the use of non-complete clauses and contracts. Original air date 25 January 2025.

Rich Thau of the “Swing Voter Project” and Engagious joins Chris and Sean for the THIRD time to revel and celebrate his ability to predict the future! While polls were predicting a Republican rout of Democrats in the 2022 midterms, focus groups conducted by the SVP were more subdued and sober about the possible outcomes. Chris and Sean eat a little crow as Rich shares his focus group insights and PREDICTS what might be in America's uncertain political future. #Faith #Freedom #FreeEnterprise Follow Light Beer Dark Money on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LightBeerDarkMoney/ Follow Light Beer Dark Money on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lightbeerdarkmoney/ Follow Light Beer Dark Money on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LBDMshow Follow Light Beer Dark Money on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/light-beer-dark-money/ Link to the Light Beer Dark Money Blog: https://lightbeerdarkmoney.com/hypocrisy-and-the-aoc-oh-sandy/

Rich Thau of Engagious and the Swing Voter Project, returns to the show to shed light on various polling and independent voter attitudes in various swing states - including Arizona. Follow Light Beer Dark Money on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LightBeerDarkMoney/ Follow Light Beer Dark Money on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lightbeerdarkmoney/ Follow Light Beer Dark Money on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LBDMshow Follow Light Beer Dark Money on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/light-beer-dark-money/ Link to the Light Beer Dark Money Blog: https://lightbeerdarkmoney.com/hypocrisy-and-the-aoc-oh-sandy/

June 20, 2022 ~ Rich Thau, President of Engagious & moderator of the Swing Voter Project, talks with Guy Gordon about the results of his focus group on voters who backed President Trump in 2016, then President Biden in 2020.

June 20, 2022 ~ Full Show. Rich Thau, President of Engagious and moderator of the Swing Voter Project on his conversation with swing voters on Jan 6th, inflation and gas prices. Dustin Walsh from Crain's discusses the staffing challenges hospitals continue to face. Senior News Analyst Marie Osborne recaps airline troubles over the past weekend. Swimming governing body makes decision on transgendered athletes. Rocky Raczcowski, Chairman of the Oakland County Republican Party and Lt. Colonel in the US Army breaks down the latest in Ukraine and Sports Analyst Steve Courtney discusses the US Open.

Today we're joined by Rich Thau, president of Engagious, a leader in dial test focus groups that shape messaging and strategy around corporate and issue advocacy projects. For the last 20 years, Rich has been in the room helping clients test, refine, and improve the content they create to persuade voters, customers, viewers, and even jurors. In our conversation today, we discuss the dial testing process, what swing voters think, and how to ask better questions. The Business of Politics Show, hosted by Eric Wilson, is a production of Startup Caucus, an investment fund and incubator for Republican campaign technology.Visit StartupCaucus.com to learn more.

Rich Thau is a nationally-known and highly sought after research expert who leads the Swing Voter Project. Since 2019, Thau's work with the Swing Voter Project has been featured in national news outlets and provides important insights on what swing voters are thinking. In this episode, Thau talk about why traditional polling and conventional wisdom usually get it wrong when trying to understand what is arguably the most important voter block in each election. Listen to full episodes of Light Beer Dark Money on Spotify, Apple Music, or Youtube. Access them directly on the apps or access through our website: lightbeerdarkmoney.com Follow Light Beer Dark Money on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LightBeerDarkMoney/ Follow Light Beer Dark Money on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lightbeerdarkmoney/ Follow Light Beer Dark Money on Twitter: https://twitter.com/lbdmpodcast?lang=en Follow Light Beer Dark Money on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/light-beer-dark-money/ Link to the Light Beer Dark Money Blog: https://lightbeerdarkmoney.com/hypocrisy-and-the-aoc-oh-sandy/

December 17, 2021 ~ Rich Thau, President of Engagious Research tells Chris Renwick about the focus group of swing voters he conducted and where they came out on some hot button issues.

December 17, 2021 ~ Full Show. Chris Renwick in for Guy. Rich Thau of Egnagious research reveals swing voters' thoughts on a number of issues after a focus group. Senior News Analyst Lloyd Jackson reports on a federal corruption bust that got a former DPD detective arrested. Senior News Analyst Marie Osborne discusses school threats made on Tik Tok. John Prosser, Vice President of Health Partners Homecare talks about a $25 million fund for accident victims that's not being used properly. Former Chairman of the Republican National Committee Saul Anuzis on trying to get national popular vote on the state ballot in 2024 and Jeffrey Morenoff, Professor at University of Michigan discusses the study he took part in that shows Detroit was undercounted in the 2020 census.

November 15, 2021 ~ Rich Thau, President of Engagious & moderator of the Swing Voter Project, talks with Guy Gordon about President Biden's infrastructure deal having no impact with swing voters.

November 15, 2021 ~ Full Show. Rich Thau, President of Egnagious and Moderator of the Swing Vote Party discusses swing voters' views on the infrastructure bill. Professor Gary Wolfram on the Biden administration's confusing stance on inflation. Senior News Analyst Marie Osborne with an update on the 17 missionaries kidnapped in Haiti. Senior News Analyst Chris Renwick discusses a major employer giving people the opportunity to decide whether to return to in person work or stay remote and Attorney Kevin Sutton discusses the statewide spike in suspension at local schools.

Rich Thau of Engagious, talks to Michael about his latest swing voter focus group, with reactions to ideas that are being put forward in the latest rescue package in Congress, including child tax credits. Original air date 18 October 2021

This week on Facing the Future we look at what's on the minds of swing voters with Rich Thau, President of Engagious, a firm that has been conducting focus groups across the country with people who voted for Trump in 2016 and for Biden in 2020. Then we'll talk with Concord Coalition Chief Economist Steve Robinson about his new issue brief on the uncertainties of projecting costs for major new programs and why some of the projections in President Biden's budget might understate the potential costs.

This week on Facing the Future we look at what's on the minds of swing voters with Rich Thau, President of Engagious, a firm that has been conducting focus groups across the country with people who voted for Trump in 2016 and for Biden in 2020. Then we'll talk with Concord Coalition Chief Economist Steve Robinson about his new issue brief on the uncertainties of projecting costs for major new programs and why some of the projections in President Biden's budget might understate the potential costs.

In this segment from latest edition of the show, Pollster Rich Thau talks about the long-term Swing Voter Project he's been working on since 2019. Hear the full show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc!! 

In this segment of the shwo, Rich Thau explains the message testing he's done on energy, climate in the last-seven years.Hear the full show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc.!! 

From a segment of this week's show, Rich Thau's advice to those working to convince others of the need to act on climate change.Hear the full "EcoRight Speaks!" on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc.!! 

On this edition, pollster Rich Thau has done extensive message testing on a variety of issues, including clean energy and climate change over the years.Thau, a public opinion strategist and President of the company Engagious, stops in to share with host Chelsea Henderson what he's learned over the years, some words that work, some words/phrases that don't work and more!Hear it all on the latest "EcoRight Speaks!" and make sure to subscribe/review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.!!

March 19, 2021 ~ Rich Thau, President Engagious on their latest focus group highlighting a number of issues, including the influx of migrants at the southern border

SHOCK POLL: Over Half of Americans believe second civil war is coming and are prepping and NYT Writer Says 2nd Civil War Is COMING SHOCK POLL: Over Half of Americans believe second civil war is coming and are prepping for unrest. CNN Anchor SHOCKED When NYT Writer Says 2nd Civil War Is COMING Unless Trump Wins In A Landslide.   SHOCK POLL: Over Half of Americans believe second civil war is coming and are prepping for unrest https://youtu.be/9-9jUexw3W8 Glenn Beck Are you preparing for potential, coming unrest? If so, you're not alone. A shocking new poll — part of the “Back to Normal Barometer” survey — reveals that OVER HALF (62 percent) of respondents believe America is heading towards a second Civil War. And, according to the poll, 52 percent of those respondents are prepping for it by stockpiling food and other essentials. Even moderates believe major unrest is coming, too. Rich Thau, president of one of the firms associated with the poll (Engagious), said “this is the single most frightening poll result I've ever been associated with.” He's right; in this clip, Glenn reveals more statistics found that truly are frightening. ► Click HERE to subscribe to Glenn Beck https://bit.ly/2UVLqhL ►Click HERE to subscribe to BlazeTV: https://www.blazetv.com/glenn Connect with Glenn on Social Media: http://twitter.com/glennbeck http://instagram.com/glennbeck http://facebook.com/glennbeck   CNN Anchor SHOCKED When NYT Writer Says 2nd Civil War Is COMING Unless Trump Wins In A Landslide https://youtu.be/Aa4W4Me_dBU Tim Pool CNN Anchor SHOCKED When NYT Writer Says 2nd Civil War Is COMING Unless Trump Wins In A Landslide. Thomas Friedman warned that unless Trump wins there will be a civil war, but then says vote for Joe Biden. Democrats and mainstream media have been continually warning of a 2nd American Civil War. The weirdest thing is that they say Trump won't accept the results of the election while Hillary Clinton tells Joe Biden not to concede under any circumstances and in a war game Democrats even threatened to have western blue states secede from the Union. Perhaps this is just an attempt to scare people into voting. If it is, it makes no sense to warn of a civil war if Biden wins. #Democrats #Trump #Republicans SUPPORT JOURNALISM. Become a patron at http://www.timcast.com/donate Contact - Tim@scnr.net My Second Channel - https://www.youtube.com/timcastnews Podcast Channel - https://www.youtube.com/TimcastIRL Merch - http://teespring.com/timcast Make sure to subscribe for more travel, news, opinion, and documentary with Tim Pool everyday. Amazon Prime 30 day free trial - http://amzn.to/2sgiDqR FOLLOW ME Instagram - http://instagram.com/Timcast Twitter - http://twitter.com/Timcast Minds - http://Minds.com/Timcast Facebook - http://facebook.com/Timcastnews Bitcoin Wallet: 13ha54MW2hYUS3q1jJhFyWdpNfdfMWtmhZ

The conventional wisdom on this fall's election is that it once again will come down to a handful of voters in a handful of states. “This is a game of small numbers,” says longtime Republican political strategist Rick Wilson. “Going out there and hunting down these small pools of persuadables is critical because we're in an Electoral College game.” Wilson is author of Running Against the Devil: A Plot to Save America from Trump--and Democrats from Themselves, and one of the co-founders of the Lincoln Project, a political action committee of renegade Republicans dedicated to defeating Donald Trump and Trumpism. “There is a price tag in terms of lives and in terms of our economy,” Wilson says, “and we're going to articulate that in the ways that as former Republicans we're very skilled at.” But could this election be more a referendum on the current president? And could it be determined by more than a handful of voters in a few battleground states? “I would rather focus on people who have skin in the game, pun intended, and who are ready to hit the pavement,” says journalist Tiffany Cross, author Say It Louder! Black Voters, White Narratives, and Saving Our Democracy. Cross believes that issues and policy are especially important to voters in marginalized and disenfranchised groups “because these … communities are overly impacted. So they can't afford to not pay attention to policy.” And yet for some voters, at least at the presidential level, the election does come down to personality. “Are they Coke or are they Pepsi? They're both,” says Rich Thau, president of the communications firm Engagious. “They can vote for a D or vote for an R depending upon who attracts them more.” For the past 15 months Thau has conducted focus groups with swing voters in key midwestern districts – and concern for climate is not among the characteristics that stand out about these voters. “Climate change is not a top-tier issue for these swing voters,” notes Thau. “It kind of falls in the middle between not being a hoax and not being an emergency.” Additional Interview: Alex Cruz, an undecided voter from Temple Terrace, FL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices