- Playing
- Wedge Issues in 2008
- From
- Kansas Public Radio
This story examines how wedge issues are being used in rural states this year. It begins with a description of wedge issues, some samples from the past, and a look at how they're being used in 2008. The conclusion from some experts is that wedge issues are NOT likely to have the same effect this year as they have in other elections.
This piece is part of the Public Radio Rural Issues Project. You can find the other pieces in this series (along with promos and web content) here: http://www.prx.org/articles/1494
This story examines how wedge issues are being used in rural states this year. It begins with a description of wedge issues, some samples from the past, and a look at how they're being used in 2008. The conclusion from some experts is that wedge issues are NOT likely to have the same effect this year as they have in other elections.
This piece is part of the Public Radio Rural Issues Project. You can find the other pieces in this series (along with promos and web content) here: http://www.prx.org/articles/1494
More from Kansas Public Radio
A Midsummer Night's Dream
(01:33:54)
From: Kansas Public Radio
A stunning 90-minute audio drama, probably the first Shakespeare play ever performed on radio in the original pronunciation (the accent that would have been used in ...
A Big Band Christmas
(00:59:30)
From: Kansas Public Radio
The Kansas City Jazz Orchestra performs a feast of swinging Yuletide favorites!
The Retro Cocktail Hour Halloween Spook-tacular 2011
(01:58:00)
From: Kansas Public Radio
An all new brew of finger-snappin', hip-shakin' monster melodies and spooky songs, served up straight from the space age bachelor pad.
The Retro Cocktail Hour Christmas Party
(01:56:46)
From: Kansas Public Radio
You'll cha cha all the way with an all new Christmas special from The Retro Cocktail Hour. It's two hours of swinging bachelor pad tunes, crooner classics, over-stimulated ...
The Retro Cocktail Hour #486
(01:57:54)
From: Kansas Public Radio
Swinging bachelor pad music, exotica, bossa nova and groovy movie soundtracks.
The Retro Cocktail Hour #485
(01:58:00)
From: Kansas Public Radio
Swinging bachelor pad music, exotica, bossa nova and groovy movie soundtracks.
The Retro Cocktail Hour #484
(01:58:00)
From: Kansas Public Radio
Swinging bachelor pad music, exotica, bossa nova and groovy movie soundtracks.
The Retro Cocktail Hour #483
(01:58:00)
From: Kansas Public Radio
Swinging bachelor pad music, exotica, bossa nova and groovy movie soundtracks.
The Retro Cocktail Hour #482
(01:58:00)
From: Kansas Public Radio
Swinging bachelor pad music, exotica, bossa nova and groovy movie soundtracks.
The Retro Cocktail Hour #481
(01:58:00)
From: Kansas Public Radio
Swinging bachelor pad music, exotica, bossa nova and groovy movie soundtracks.
Related Pieces
Piece Description
This story examines how wedge issues are being used in rural states this year. It begins with a description of wedge issues, some samples from the past, and a look at how they're being used in 2008. The conclusion from some experts is that wedge issues are NOT likely to have the same effect this year as they have in other elections. This piece is part of the Public Radio Rural Issues Project. You can find the other pieces in this series (along with promos and web content) here: http://www.prx.org/articles/1494
Transcript
WEDGE ISSUES
(LEAD-IN) ? Most polls today show the economy, gas prices and the war in Iraq are the top issues on voters minds this election year. But there are concerted efforts throughout the country to steer voters? attention to other issues like gay marriage, illegal immigration and abortion. Political experts call them wedge issues and they?ve been part of American election campaigns for a long time. But some experts are now questioning how much of an impact they?ll really have this year. From Kansas Public Radio, Peter Hancock has this report.
(PETER) ? Wedge issues have become a staple in American political campaigns. For example, you might remember the 1990, then-North Carolina?s hard-line conservative senator, Jesse Helms, was in re-election trouble. Polls showed him trailing Democrat Harvey Gantt who was trying to become the first African-American elected to the Senate fro...
Read the full transcript
Timing and Cues
Most polls today show the economy, gas prices and the war in Iraq are the top issues on voters minds this election year. But there are concerted efforts throughout the country to steer voters? attention to other issues like gay marriage, illegal immigration and abortion. Political experts call them wedge issues and they?ve been part of American election campaigns for a long time. But some experts are now questioning how much of an impact they?ll really have this year. From Kansas Public Radio, Peter Hancock has this report.
Related Website
Of 3 purchasers of this piece...
- 3 also bought:
Immigration changing in the Texas Panhandle (00:03:14) - 3 also bought:
Promos For Rural Issues in '08 Series (00:02:43) - 3 also bought:Impact of Security on Border Communities (00:05:23)
- 3 also bought:
Winds of Change - Wind Power and Campaign 08 (00:05:18) - 3 also bought:
