Episode Details

On today's show I sat down for another edition of Hoosier Headlines with Lindsey Erdody of Free Press Indiana News, to discuss the upcoming Election Day, focusing on FPIN's first independent poll of 800+ likely voters.

Key findings include government corruption as the top concern (24%) ahead of cost of living/inflation (20%), and underwater approval for President Trump (44% approve, 54% disapprove) and Gov. Braun. We also break down the Secretary of State race polling, name recognition, and national attention including endorsements of Max Engling.

Our conversation then shifts to Indiana's new law allowing school board candidates to list party affiliation, Flock camera surveillance disputes, rural volunteer firefighter shortages, gaps in transitional housing for women, programs addressing the skilled trades gender gap, and efforts to encourage Amish voters in Elkhart and LaGrange counties.

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You are going to learn about:
- Indiana's First Independent Poll Findings Ahead of General Election Day
- Indiana's New Law Allowing School Board Candidates to List Party Affiliation
- Indiana Issues with Flock Cameras
- The Need for Volunteer Firefights in Rural Communities
- Transitional Housing and Skilled Trades Gender Gaps
- Why the Amish Are Being Encouraged to Vote in Elkhart and LaGrange Counties

Thank you to our partners:
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Check out these great clips from the show:
00:00 Welcome Back Hoosier Headlines
01:22 Election Week Stakes
03:06 Why Polling Matters
05:31 How The Poll Worked
06:42 Top Issues Revealed
09:27 Approval Ratings Shift
12:31 Candidate Favorability Breakdown
16:12 National Endorsements Surge
22:15 Voting Prep And Referendums
26:01 Parties On School Board Ballots
27:27 Goshen Race Case Study
30:55 What School Boards Control
32:08 Books vs. TikTok Access
33:23 Why Goshen Candidates Declared
35:09 Flock Cameras Explained
38:22 Greene County Flock Fight
39:43 Marshall County Legal Clash
43:03 Volunteer Firefighter Shortage
48:22 Women and Girls Beat Launch
50:52 Housing and Trades Gaps
56:13 Amish Voting Could Swing
01:02:53 Vote Prep and Wait Times
01:05:13 Where to Follow and Wrap

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