# Voting Out of Fear or Stability?

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Podcast: [Point Taken with Steve Scaffidi & Kristin Brey](https://stenobird.com/podcast/point-taken-with-steve-scaffidi-kristin-brey-6802282)
Published: 2026-05-05T18:22:05+00:00
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Duration seconds: 3787

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Steve Scaffidi and Kristin Brey break down the slow-moving path toward the midterm elections, examining how economic concerns and political dissatisfaction on both sides could shape control of Congress. They also discuss whether voters are motivated more by fear or a desire for stability. Later, the conversation shifts to school cell phone bans, challenges facing young workers in today’s economy, and growing labor shortages across the country. The show also touches on cultural divides highlighted by events like the Met Gala and wraps with a feel-good story from the Kentucky Derby.

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