Voting Trend is focused on understanding campaigns, elections, and voting behavior from around the world. My name is Dave Trotter, and I've been working in political data and predictive election models for over 30 years. Welcome!
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Election Recap of Canada and Australia, and the fall of conservatism.
Canada's Conservative Party and Australia's Liberal Party couldn't defeat the center-left opponents. What does this mean for the future?
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10 Apr 2025
Florida election surprise and Liberals continue lead in Canada.
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2 Apr 2025
Carney's Liberals Soar, NDP Sinks, Marine Le Pen can't run for president!
Kartik Krishnaiyer and I talk about the state of the race in Canada, as well as the criminal penalties handed down to Marine Le Pen, and how this impacts French politics.
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26 Mar 2025
Carney calls an election, and Danielle Smith sabotaging Poilievre
Dave Trotter and Kartik Krishnaiyer discuss the recently-called Canadian election, and the Liberals' possible march to a majority government. Also, why does it seem like Danielle Smith is sabotaging the Conservative Party?
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24 Oct 2024
The state of play in the South. Can Democrats win in North Carolina and Georgia?
In this episode, we talk about Georgia and North Carolina. We also discuss Texas and Florida, and if these are good or bad targets for the Democrats.
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14 Sept 2024
How can the debate change the election, and have traditional conservatives been converted to the Democrats?
Kartik Krishnaiyer and I discuss the last debate, the impact that it has on the election, and how traditional conservatives, like Dick Cheney, found themselves endorsing Kamala Harris.
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5 Sept 2024
How does Tim Walz help, and can the alt-left impact the election.
In this podcast, Kartik Krishnaiyer and I talk about the DNC Convention, how Tim Walz impacts the race, and if Robert Kennedy Jr.’s departure from the race gives Donald Trump a boost.
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14 Aug 2024
Walz is picked, and political consultants are wrong.
In this episode, Dave Trotter and Kartik Krishnaiyer talk about how picking Minnesota Governor Tim Walz was the absolute best choice for Democrats. We also talk about how the consultancy class has lost their minds over the selection of Walz. And finally, we talk about possible states to watch in the coming elections.
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30 May 2024
Mexico's General Election...and the UK?
Dave Trotter talks about the upcoming elections in Mexico, which are happening on June 2nd. At stake is the survival of two of Mexico's institutional parties, The Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) and the National Action Party (PAN). Also, Dave is joined by Kartik Krishnaiyer to talk about the upcoming general election in the United Kingdom, and delve into YouGov's first poll since the election was called.
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