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Special Coverage: Election 2010 - Radio Archive
A collection of reports by KQED Radio productions, including KQED Radio News, The California Report and Forum. Reports are listed in reverse chronological order.
The California Report | Tuesday, May 22, 2012, 8:50 AM
Focusing on Focus Groups
In this election year, pollsters will be telling us what voters think about candidates and issues. But polls don't say much about why people feel the way they do. That's where focus groups come in: panels of people giving feedback on issues, policies, candidates and elected officials.
The California Report | Monday, May 21, 2012, 8:50 AM
Tobacco Proposition Would Up Taxes to $2 a Pack
California was once considered the most aggressive cigarette taxing state. But as other states have raised cigarette taxes in recent years, California has not. Voters have a chance to weigh in on the June 5 ballot with Proposition 29, which would hike the tax to nearly $2 a pack.
Forum | Friday, May 18, 2012, 9:00 AM
California Primary: Redistricting and the Races
With a new top-two system and newly drawn redistricting lines, the results of the upcoming June 5 primary are hard to predict. We'll talk with election experts, political players and journalists about the important races to watch. How is redistricting changing the political landscape? And how is what's happening in California impacting the national political stage?
Forum | Wednesday, May 16, 2012, 9:30 AM
Prop. 29: The Cigarette Tax
It's hard to argue that any effort to stop cigarette addiction isn't a worthy pursuit. Still, Proposition 29 -- which plans to increase the cigarette tax by $1 a pack and give that money to cancer research -- is under fire. Critics say the program may be well intentioned, but that any new tax revenues should pay down the budget deficit. Proponents say making people pay more for their bad habit is a way raise needed research money, and break an addiction.
Forum | Wednesday, May 16, 2012, 9:00 AM
Prop. 28: The Term Limits Debate
On June 5, California voters will decide whether to adopt new rules on term limits. Proposition 28 would reduce the total number of years lawmakers can serve in the Legislature, while also allowing them to serve out their term in one house. Supporters say it would increase government stability and preserve institutional knowledge. Critics say it will empower incumbents and keep new faces and ideas out of Sacramento.
Forum | Monday, May 14, 2012, 9:00 AM
Election 2012: Debut of the Top-Two Primary System
In the first statewide election since California voters created the top-two primary system, the two candidates with the most votes on June 5 -- regardless of their party affiliation -- will move on to face off in the November election. How will the new system impact the state's political landscape?
The California Report | Friday, May 11, 2012, 4:30 PM
Election 2012: The Inland Empire
The November election is still six months away, but already it's shaping up to be a referendum on government. How are voters feeling about government and the politicians who represent them? Scott Shafer makes a first stop on the road talking with voters in the Inland Empire, a sprawling area east of L.A. County that runs all the way to the Nevada and Arizona borders.
Forum | Thursday, May 10, 2012, 9:00 AM
Obama Embraces Same-Sex Marriage
President Obama has declared his support of same-sex marriage, a day after North Carolina approved a constitutional amendment defining marriage as a union between a man and a woman. We'll get reaction from people advocating for and against same-sex marriage, and discuss what this decision may mean for the presidential election.
Forum | Monday, Apr 16, 2012, 9:00 AM
Obama and the Politics of Same-Sex Marriage
President Obama has tiptoed towards outright endorsement of same-sex marriage through the repeal of "Don't Ask Don't Tell" and his support of repealing the Defense of Marriage Act. However, some of his supporters are calling for him to take the final step and make support of same-sex marriage part of his campaign platform. But others fear that could cost him politically.
Forum | Wednesday, Apr 11, 2012, 9:00 AM
Santorum Drops Out
On Tuesday, Rick Santorum announced he will suspend his presidential campaign, clearing the way for frontrunner Mitt Romney's bid for the Republican nomination. But can Romney win over the social conservatives who rallied around Santorum? We find out what the news means for California's role in the GOP primary and the future of the presidential race.
