Ohio Voter Focus Group

This video originally aired on Sunday, October 26, 2008.

About This Video

Peter Hart, Hart Research Associates Chairman, works with a focus group from Ohio to gather their thoughts about the 2008 election.

Discussion Questions

  1. Why did Hart Research Associates work with a focus group from Ohio? Who participated in the focus group? According to Mr. Hart, what is the “value” of a focus group?
  2. Do you identify with any of the participants in the focus group? If so, who and why?
  3. Did any of the participants’ responses surprise or intrigue you? Explain.
  4. What are some of the big issues that members of the focus group point to as key factors in deciding their votes? What are some of the main things that these people feel that they haven't gotten out of the candidates as of yet?

Keywords

Climate Change, Elections, POLITICAL PARTICIPATION

Related Subjects/Topics

  • Campaigns and Elections
  • Political Participation

Speakers

  • Peter Hart