Election Season - Following the Economic Signals

Season 6, Episode 22: Welcome back to a new episode of Keeping it Real with Dr. Kuehl. This week, Dr. Chris Kuehl talks to members about politics...ASA Chief Economist Dr. Chris Kuehl is back with his weekly economic update podcast. In Season 6, Episode 22 (6:58 in length), ASA Chief Economist Dr. Chris Kuehl gives a report on the transition of the political season.Why are primary elections very different than general elections in terms of strategy?What issues usually get discussed for each election?How to get people to show up to the polls who usually don't vote?What drives people to vote? What does the economy have to do with it?Inflation, employment, GDP growth, retirement - are these big ticket items?Is the data favorable for the folks talking about the economy?Is this data / votes all dependable on the region?What should we watch for as the elections get closer?Is there a lot that politicians can do with economic trends?Ask Dr. Kuehl a Question!Have a question or topic for Chris Kuehl that you would like answered on this podcast? Email it to Brianna Dovichi at [email protected].