Following big Democratic wins, these swing voters are looking for results
Republicans were dealt a stunning rebuke in last week's midterms.But swing voters, who could be decisive in the next election, are more interested in results than investigations or impeachment as Democrats prepare to take power in Congress."I am hoping that we don't experience a bunch of gridlock and a lot of whining and crying and just political infighting for the next two years," said Theresa, a voter from Pennsylvania who is participating in NPR's Swing Shift project.
"I'm hoping we don't have that.I fear that we will have that."NPR has agreed not to use the full names of the Swing Shift voters, so they can speak freely about politics without fear of personal or professional repercussions.
Loading...Theresa voted for President Biden in 2020, President Trump in 2024 and split her ticket in this year's midterms.
Like many voters, her top issue this year was affordability.In a voice memo sent to NPR days after the midterms, Theresa said she is eager for the cost of living to come down."I just don't remember it ever being as bad in our time," Theresa said.
"And I'm just hoping we get some relief and we get some relief soon."At 9:56 PM on election night, Wally in Georgia hit send on his voice memo.He had seen enough."Just checking in here with a quick note.
I'm not surprised at all by the outcome tonight," Wally said."I believe that this is a lot of Trump's doing and pushback on his style of politics and how he governs."Wally voted for Trump in 2024 but swung back to Democrats in this year's midterms.
He had initially supported Trump in hopes that a Trump presidency would shake up the political system, but that didn't happen and now he says the second Trump term has been exhausting.As he sees it, the decisive Democratic wins signal that the country is ready to move on.
"Trump has been shooting himself in the foot for many months now," Wally said."But voting isn't the end of the game here.
We have to hold Democrats to some sort of tangible change and not just p...