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Episodes · 12 months
30
Nov 2025–Oct 2026peak share, Feb 2026
Share of analysed episodes per month, Nov 2025 to Oct 2026: 3 of 3,584, 1 of 3,862, 3 of 4,115, 5 of 4,226, 3 of 4,731, 4 of 4,438, 4 of 4,230, 2 of 4,319, 5 of 4,515, 0 of 4,419, 0 of 4,624, 0 of 4,594.
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Where they standLast discussed
3mo ago
Jul 24, 2026
Where they stand
Camps of opinion · 3Positions people took on this topic in transcripts, grouped by school of thought. The bar shows each camp's share of the people sorted into a camp. It is not a poll and not a share of any audience, and people whose position fit no camp are left out of it. Within a camp, people with demonstrated expertise on the topic come first, then those who reached the most listeners on it. Positions are extracted from transcripts by a model and may misattribute who said what. Every quote links to the episode it came from.
Share of people placed in a camp11 people
46%
27%
27%
- Elections as Trump validation5 people · 46%
- Referendum on party power3 people · 27%
- Economy over social issues3 people · 27%
Elections as Trump validation
Elections are shaped by voters' support or opposition to Donald Trump and his specific policy agenda.
5 people · 5 episodes
The upcoming midterms will see a significant pushback against Donald Trump and the MAGA movement.
“I do think that you're going to see a lot more activity January, February into March or you're going to get the great push back on Donald Trump and all things MAGA.”
The Rest Is Politics US · Dec 2025 · 2 episodes · 1.0M views on this topicMP
Michael PodhorzerUnrated
Donald Trump's presence in politics and the experience of living under the Maga agenda have fundamentally altered the American electorate.
“he really changed the electorate in a profound way in that the experience of being governed by Maga even for the first two years brought out a new set of Voters on both sides but more against him than for him”
Pod Save America · Feb 2023 · 1 episode · 777K views on this topic
The 2026 midterm elections are essential for the country's direction, and voters must support Donald Trump by electing a Republican Congress to prevent obstruction and ensure his policy agenda is enac
“If you got involved and you got out and voted, if you volunteered, if you worked as a poll watcher or poll worker, I'm going to ask for people to do the same thing in 2026. Because it's not just good enough to have Donald Trump as the president. He needs a Congress who's going to ensure that the thi”
The Rubin Report · Jul 2026 · 1 episode · 96K views on this topicReferendum on party power
Midterm elections function primarily as a referendum on the sitting president and the incumbent party's performance.
3 people · 3 episodes
The 2026 midterms will be a referendum on Trump and the party in power.
“I think they're going to be a referendum on Trump and the party in charge.”
Pod Save America · May 2026 · 12 episodes · 3.6M views on this topic
Midterm elections in the United States function primarily as a referendum on the sitting president, making it historically difficult for the president's party to gain seats.
“These races are, no matter how hard, and you and I were on the losing end of this, uh you know, no matter how no matter no matter how hard you try, they're always a referendum on the president, and very rarely uh do you win in that because it's an it's an opportunity for uh people to express their t”
Pod Save America · May 2026 · 1 episode · 133K views on this topic
A midterm election for the party in power is historically difficult and likely to result in being punished by voters.
“Voters want to punish the party in power, and um you will be punished.”
Pod Save America · Nov 2025 · 1 episode · 130K views on this topicEconomy over social issues
Voter priorities in midterm elections are primarily driven by economic factors like inflation, affordability, and daily necessities.
3 people · 2 episodes
Democrats are performing poorly in the midterms due to inflation, crime, and the lack of a cohesive national strategy.
“there's just not a lot going right for Democrats right now I think we're at the stage where I've read two memos from groups the elections tomorrow two memos like one from a moderate Democratic group one from a progressive group already saying well this is why we lost and they didn't lose yet”
HasanAbi · Nov 2022 · 1 episode · 270K views on this topicBW
Brad WoodhouseUnrated
Democrats can win the midterm elections by campaigning on affordability and prioritizing healthcare as a key issue.
“If we run on those issues, and health care is right at the top, it has been for a number of years. If we run on those issues as Democrats, we can win.”
MeidasTouch · Jul 2026 · 1 episode · 46K views on this topic
The upcoming midterm elections will be defined by voters' inability to pay for daily necessities and access healthcare.
“And right now it's coming down to these things. It's coming down to the inability for Americans to pay for things. It's coming down on the inability for Americans to get health care. And it's coming down to who you trust.”
MeidasTouch · Jul 2026 · 0 episodes · 0 views on this topicExtracted by a model; may misattribute who said what.
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