{"id":314,"date":"2020-12-12T15:38:00","date_gmt":"2020-12-12T15:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/?p=314"},"modified":"2022-02-17T22:25:40","modified_gmt":"2022-02-17T22:25:40","slug":"episode-2-the-future-of-american-democracy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/episode-2-the-future-of-american-democracy\/","title":{"rendered":"Episode 2: The Future of American Democracy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull has-background-dim has-background-gradient\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-midnight-gradient-background\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1886\" height=\"742\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-322\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/Screen-Shot-2020-12-05-at-4.00.28-PM.png\" style=\"object-position:55% 49%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"55% 49%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/Screen-Shot-2020-12-05-at-4.00.28-PM.png 1886w, https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/Screen-Shot-2020-12-05-at-4.00.28-PM-300x118.png 300w, https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/Screen-Shot-2020-12-05-at-4.00.28-PM-1024x403.png 1024w, https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/Screen-Shot-2020-12-05-at-4.00.28-PM-768x302.png 768w, https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/Screen-Shot-2020-12-05-at-4.00.28-PM-1536x604.png 1536w, https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/Screen-Shot-2020-12-05-at-4.00.28-PM-1600x629.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1886px) 100vw, 1886px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:40px\"><strong>The Future of American Democracy<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-normal-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How Politicians, Parties, and Policies Will Determine the Next 4 Years and Beyond <\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fff905;color:#fff905\"\/>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-podcast-player jetpack-podcast-player__direct-link\" href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/s\/435545cc\/podcast\/rss\">https:\/\/anchor.fm\/s\/435545cc\/podcast\/rss<\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The future of American democracy certainly has more questions than answers<\/strong>. After all, our country&#8217;s political landscape has undergone significant changes in the past few months in all three branches of government. This episode begins to answer just how intense and impactful these changes may be. I sit down with Trevor Daley, President of LA-based PR firm Cerrell Associates and Democratic political expert, to discuss his post-election takeaways, expectations for the new administration, and advice to students looking to get democratically involved. After gauging opinions on what the future of the Republican Party might look like, I talk to a group of my peers at the University of Michigan about their political hopes, concerns, and convictions right now and moving forward. While the future still holds many unknowns and uncertainties, there are many ways in which our generation can start shaping the values and goals of our democracy today.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(253,234,88,0.59) 0%,rgba(238,249,123,0.54) 100%)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:45%\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Episode High Points <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/episode-2-transcript\/\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(0,39,76) 0%,rgb(0,106,184) 100%)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>EPISODE 2 TRANSCRIPT<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:55%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Trevor&#8217;s thoughts on what policy areas the Biden administration will prioritize: 1) A COVID-19 response that controls the virus and gives financial relief to Americans 2) Rebuilding America&#8217;s international relationships and involvements 3) Serious environmental reforms<\/li><li>Though the Republican Party lost the White House, their victories in State Houses and Senates will give them the gerrymandering power to influence our elections for the next decade<\/li><li>Anxious. Grim. Polarized. Apprehensive. This is how the younger generation described America&#8217;s democratic future and their feelings about it<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Credits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Special thanks to Trevor Daley and my fellow University of Michigan students, who requested to remain anonymous, for speaking with me this episode. I&#8217;d also like to attribute a thank-you and credit to the following sources:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>CNN 2020 Election Projection, in intro audio sounds, found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jviz484J5B4&amp;t=32s\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jviz484J5B4&amp;t=32s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here <\/a><\/li><li>Fox News 2020 Election Projection, in intro audio sounds, found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4sC-k-92JBE\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4sC-k-92JBE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a><\/li><li>NBC News 2020 Election Projection, in intro audio sounds, found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=kyPaI1HuDyo\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=kyPaI1HuDyo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a><\/li><li>ABC News 2020 Election Projection, in intro audio sounds, found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7i7Hjh7yOc4&amp;t=44s\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7i7Hjh7yOc4&amp;t=44s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a><\/li><li>SNL Weekend Update Election 2020, in intro audio sounds, found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=CUJhtZZWZZI&amp;t=22s\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=CUJhtZZWZZI&amp;t=22s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a><\/li><li>Sky News 2020 Election Projection, in intro audio sounds, found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7QujL9eKoSM&amp;t=59s\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7QujL9eKoSM&amp;t=59s\">h<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7QujL9eKoSM&amp;t=59s\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7QujL9eKoSM&amp;t=59s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ere<\/a><\/li><li>DD News 2020 Election Projection, in intro audio sounds, found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=8p8X6w9S3zU&amp;t=18s\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=8p8X6w9S3zU&amp;t=18s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a><\/li><li>Jeremy Marsan, intro music, found <a href=\"https:\/\/jeremymarsan.com\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/jeremymarsan.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a><\/li><li>Rick Santorum Interview with the Napa Institute, found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_IHn1MPVYxg&amp;t=700s\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_IHn1MPVYxg&amp;t=700s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a><\/li><li>Stuart Stevens Interview with Here &amp; Now podcast, found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wbur.org\/hereandnow\/2020\/11\/12\/nov-12-2020-hn-two\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.wbur.org\/hereandnow\/2020\/11\/12\/nov-12-2020-hn-two\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a><\/li><li>Lindsey Graham Interview with Guardian News, found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=gJqaUTF_Y04\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=gJqaUTF_Y04\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a><\/li><li>Silent Partner, outro music, found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=g2HzEvU1roY\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=g2HzEvU1roY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a><\/li><li>Kate Maldjian from Noun Project, episode art<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fff905;color:#fff905\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Producer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"grid-template-columns:27% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"849\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/IMG_7091-2-849x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-340 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/IMG_7091-2-849x1024.jpeg 849w, https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/IMG_7091-2-249x300.jpeg 249w, https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/IMG_7091-2-768x926.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/courses.lsa.umich.edu\/michigan-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2020\/12\/IMG_7091-2.jpeg 1005w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 849px) 100vw, 849px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Nick Silk<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nick Silk is a senior at the University of Michigan studying Public Policy and Writing. He is interested in how business and government policies are communicated to the public, the role of data in politics, and the spread of misinformation. Nick grew up in Los Angeles and hopes to return to sunny California post-graduation to work in the field of public relations and public affairs. Outside of podcasting, you can find Nick doing the New York Times crosswords, rooting on Michigan sports teams, and cooking new pasta dishes. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The future of American democracy certainly has more questions than answers. After all, our country&#8217;s political landscape has undergone significant changes in the past few months in all three branches of government. This episode begins to answer just how intense and impactful these changes may be. 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