A year into the Biden administration, most of us can agree on one thing: The United States remains a deeply divided nation, with polarizing opinions on all sides. But what about the voices from the middle, the independents? Swing voters are arguably one of the most consequential groups for the midterm elections, so we wanted to hear from them about how they view President Biden’s first year and the current state of American democracy.
So this month Times Opinion, with help from the veteran G.O.P pollster Frank Luntz, convened a focus group of 14 self-identified independents and moderates to get their perspectives. CONTINUED
Jane Coaston, New York Times
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