In this political climate, what gives you hope for the future? | Voter Voices
NPR · Published on October 15, 2026
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“I hope that more common sense is coming around and less: blue side, red side, my side, your side.” That’s how one North Carolina resident described what he hopes to see in the future. We spoke with voters across the country about what gives them hope for the future in the current political climate, and whether they feel optimistic about what lies ahead. Producers: Catie Dull/NPR, Pablo Valdivia/NPR, Razi Jafri/NPR, Keren Carrion/NPR, Mito Habe-Evans/NPR, Katie Hayes Luke for NPR, Etai Smotrich-Barr/Michigan Public, Clayton Murphy/Montana Public Radio, Katy McAfee/KUT Video Editor: Pablo Valdivia/NPR ------------------------------------------------------ Follow NPR elsewhere, too: • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/npr/ • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@npr • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NPR
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