53 episodes

Unfiltered, uncompromising, unexpected—The Focus Group is a look into what the average voter thinks about politics, policy, and current events. Sarah Longwell, publisher of The Bulwark, has conducted hundreds of hours of focus groups all across the country. She and a series of special guests will take you behind the glass to hear what real focus group participants have to say.
https://www.thebulwark.com/podcast/focus-group/

The Focus Group Podcast The Bulwark

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    • 4.9 • 1.8K Ratings

Unfiltered, uncompromising, unexpected—The Focus Group is a look into what the average voter thinks about politics, policy, and current events. Sarah Longwell, publisher of The Bulwark, has conducted hundreds of hours of focus groups all across the country. She and a series of special guests will take you behind the glass to hear what real focus group participants have to say.
https://www.thebulwark.com/podcast/focus-group/

    The "Uncommitted" Democrats (with Tommy Vietor)

    The "Uncommitted" Democrats (with Tommy Vietor)

    Voters in recent Democratic primaries have been upset with Biden's handling of the Israel-Hamas war. Can he win them back?

    • 53 min
    RFK, Jr.: The Most Insider Outsider (with Astead Herndon)

    RFK, Jr.: The Most Insider Outsider (with Astead Herndon)

    We talked to former Trump voters and former Biden voters who are giving RFK, Jr. a look.

    • 51 min
    Hands Off My TikTok (with Andrew Egger)

    Hands Off My TikTok (with Andrew Egger)

    The House recently passed a bill that could lead to a ban on TikTok in the U.S., a proposition that did not sit well with voters in our focus groups.

    • 47 min
    "I voted for Donald Trump. My bad, fam." (with Tim Miller)

    "I voted for Donald Trump. My bad, fam." (with Tim Miller)

    Sarah's trying to peel voters away from Trump in 2024. It's a tall order, but she's done it before.

    • 46 min
    Cleveland Rocks (with Henry Gomez)

    Cleveland Rocks (with Henry Gomez)

    The GOP Senate primary in Ohio is unexpectedly heating up. Gomez, with NBC News, and a native of Youngstown, joins Sarah for a preview.

    • 44 min
    Taken for Granted? (with Ashley Allison)

    Taken for Granted? (with Ashley Allison)

    We fielded a focus group of Black voters who are warming up to Trump after not voting for him in '16 or '20.

    • 56 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
1.8K Ratings

1.8K Ratings

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Brilliant

No matter what side you are on it’s important to know who we are as a country. Sarah is the best at helping me understand why our politics are how they are.

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Question

Good information. I would like to have heard how the young progressive voters feel about losing reproductive rights across the states. Not voting for Biden is a vote for Trump and ultimately that’s going to hurt many Americans.Was that even part of the conversation?

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Sarah Longwell is a National Treasure

My favorite podcast. Critical conversations that will help the rational and sane keep Donald Trump out of the White House. THANK YOU!

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