Today's Poll Question: Is a candidate's civility toward opponents a factor in your vote?

Today's Poll Question: Is a candidate's civility toward opponents a factor in your vote?

Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Is a candidate's civility toward opponents a factor in your vote? Michael Smerconish explores whether respect, dignity, and a willingness to work across political lines still matter when voters choose a candidate—or whether policy positions outweigh everything else. The conversation is prompted by Tim Shriver’s work with Unite and the Dignity Index, which focuses on reducing contempt in public life. Michael considers a difficult tradeoff: what if you agree with a candidate’s agenda but reject the way they treat opponents? And what if a more civil candidate holds views you oppose? It’s a timely look at character, disagreement, and what voters actually value at the ballot box. Listen, vote at Smerconish.com, and be sure to RATE, REVIEW, and SHARE this podcast! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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How Bucks County Became Ground Zero for America’s Political Divide

'Bucks County, USA' premieres on PBS on September 20, 2026. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Today's Poll Question: Should Robert Kraft Have Pressured Ed Sheeran to Remove Macklemore From His Tour?

Today's Poll Question: Should Robert Kraft Have Pressured Ed Sheeran to Remove Macklemore From His Tour?

Should Robert Kraft have pressured Ed Sheeran to drop Macklemore from his tour? Michael breaks down the controversy surrounding Macklemore’s “Free Palestine” remarks and the pressure from Kraft and ot...

18 Sep 13min

Is the American Age Over?

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Has America’s era of global dominance come to an end? Michael contrasts two very different assessments of U.S. power—one arguing that the “American Age” is over, and another saying the shining city ha...

17 Sep 30min

Today's Poll Question: Was the Boston Globe right to name the Clancy holdout juror?

Today's Poll Question: Was the Boston Globe right to name the Clancy holdout juror?

Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Was the Boston Globe right to name the Clancy holdout juror? Yes or no? Michael examines the fallout after the Boston Globe identified the lone holdout juror i...

17 Sep 12min

Mark Halperin on 2028—and the AI Issue Nobody Can Ignore

Mark Halperin on 2028—and the AI Issue Nobody Can Ignore

Michael talks with political analyst Mark Halperin about the developing 2028 Democratic presidential field, including the potential contenders already positioning themselves for the race. Halperin upd...

16 Sep 32min

Today's Poll Question: Who should regulate artificial intelligence?

Today's Poll Question: Who should regulate artificial intelligence?

Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Who should regulate artificial intelligence? As AI advances at breathtaking speed, the debate over who should set the guardrails is intensifying. Michael explo...

16 Sep 16min

9/11 Death Investigator: Stop Calling Them "Jumpers"

9/11 Death Investigator: Stop Calling Them "Jumpers"

For 25 years, we’ve heard the people who fell from the Twin Towers on 9/11 described as “jumpers.” Former New York City death investigator Barbara Butcher tells Michael why that word is wrong—and why ...

15 Sep 27min

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