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More Than Red and Blue, Political Typology Shades of Gray

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We often like to think of states in terms of red and blue, and people in terms of Democrats, Republicans and Independents.  But, the Pew Research Center finds our politics offers many more shades of gray.  Host Ben Kieffer talks with a Pew researcher about their latest political typology study and what hints it might provide for the upcoming midterm elections.  Are you a "Young Outsider," or a "Hard Pressed Skeptic?"  You can take the quiz here.  Dennis Goldford, Professor of Politics at Drake University and Tim Hagle, Associate Professor of Political Science at University of Iowa also talk about the legal and political implications of the U.S. Supreme Court in the "Hobby Lobby," case as well as other political news of the week.

Ben Kieffer is the host of IPR's River to River
Katherine Perkins is IPR's Program Director for News and Talk