The Smerconish Podcast · Episode 2087 · October 27, 2026 · 10 min

Today's Poll Question: Do We Vote Our Values—or Just Follow Our Demographics?

Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Which drives voters more, their demographics or their values? We like to believe our votes reflect our values. But what if race, gender, age, and education are far more predictive of our political choices? Michael examines new voter data from The New York Times showing dramatic demographic shifts between the 2020 and 2024 presidential elections, alongside Gallup research revealing surprising agreement on core American values. If Americans share so much common ground, why do we vote so differently? Michael makes the case that our increasingly disconnected lives—and the people we surround ourselves with—may explain America's political divide. Listen here, then share, rate, and review this episode - AND....Cast your vote at Smerconish.com!