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Presidential Debates Do Matter

2024/9/9
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Galen Druk:本期节目讨论了即将到来的总统辩论,以及经济数据对选举的影响。辩论是选民比较两位候选人的唯一机会,因此分析师们探讨了候选人的优势、劣势和目标。他们还回顾了历史上的辩论,以了解这些事件如何改变竞选动态。 Jeffrey Scali:经济数据对选举结果的影响有限,选民的经济观点已经基本定型。就业报告等数据可能导致美联储调整利率,但这不太可能显著改变选民情绪。选民更关注全国经济大局,而不是个人财务状况。哈里斯竞选团队的希望是经济状况略微好转,而特朗普竞选团队则可能利用经济作为优势。 Mary Radcliffe:选民对经济的感受自疫情以来发生了变化,通货膨胀是选民最关心的问题。利率的微小变化不太可能改变选民情绪。商品和服务的价格是衡量国民经济状况的最佳指标,而不是就业率。即使通货膨胀率下降,选民仍然会对价格上涨感到不满。 Jeffrey Scali:哈里斯的目标是向两党观众展示自己,定义自己的政策和愿景,并展现能力和主流形象。特朗普的目标是继续展现实力,避免负面言论,并维持其支持者的基础。 Mary Radcliffe:哈里斯需要向选民展示自己有计划、有远见,并且不是激进的。特朗普需要避免胡言乱语,并展现强大的领导力。 Galen Druk:哈里斯需要吸引独立选民,展现能力和减少戏剧性。特朗普需要避免过于个人化的攻击,以免造成负面影响。年轻选民对哈里斯的支持较为软弱,而老年选民对民主党的支持率较高。疫情期间两党的不同政策可能影响了选民对两党的看法。 Galen Druk:历史上的辩论结果显示,辩论会对民调产生短期影响,但这种影响是否持久尚不清楚。本期节目通过一个测验游戏回顾了历史上的辩论,并分析了辩论后民调的变化。

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The August jobs report, described as weaker than expected, raises questions about its impact on the upcoming election. While economic indicators like jobs reports were once considered highly influential, their significance in this election cycle is debated. Expert opinions suggest that economic views are largely solidified by this point, and barring a major economic event, shifts in sentiment are unlikely.
  • August jobs report fell short of expectations.
  • Unemployment rate ticked down to 4.2%.
  • Federal Reserve expected to cut interest rates.
  • Economic sentiment is a key factor in voter decisions.
  • Voters prioritize price of goods and services over unemployment rates as an economic indicator.
  • Wage gains have outpaced inflation for about a year.

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As an extremely close presidential campaign heads into the homestretch, economic news abounds. The jobs report released last week fell short of expectations, and the Federal Reserve appears ready to cut interest rates later this month. Will any of it matter? Or have Americans generally made up their minds about this economy?

Plus, the crew previews Tuesday night’s presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump, and they test their knowledge of historic debate moments.

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