Polling the Pollsters: Health Issues and Voter Turnout in the 2024 Election

Explore a 52-minute video discussion on the role of health issues in the upcoming 2024 election season. Delve into how pollsters assess voter concerns, particularly focusing on healthcare affordability and abortion access, and their potential impact on voter turnout in battleground states. Examine the challenges of accurate polling, especially among key voting groups like women, and understand why polls sometimes fail to predict outcomes correctly. Gain insights into the intersection of health policy and political engagement as campaigns intensify. This talk, part of the Aspen Ideas: Health event, offers a unique perspective on the complex relationship between health issues and electoral politics in the United States.