Party Switchers: Why Change Your Vote?

Have you ever changed your mind about a political issue? Maybe you’ve started questioning your long-held partisan beliefs? President Donald Trump’s approval ratings are continuing to fall even among Republican voters. Organizations like “Leaving MAGA” are posting billboards in key states like Pennsylvania to push conservative voters away from Trump’s ideology.

But what does it take to actually push someone to the other side? What circumstances do people stretch their vote outside their traditional partisan lines? Do things like campaign messaging really sway the masses in a meaningful way?

Today on Studio 2, we’re talking about the people who jump the gap across the political divide and ask: why change your vote? We’ll talk to experts about what party switchers could mean for the midterms. We’ll also speak to those who have stepped over to the other partisan side.

Guests: 

• Alex Coppock, associate professor of political science at Northwestern University
• Matt Dallek, professor of political management at George Washington University
• Stephania Messina, member of “Leaving MAGA”
• Lindy Li, former Democrat fundraiser and author of the upcoming book “Unburdened”