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When and Why the Bay Area Became So Liberal
FromBay Curious
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Length:
20 minutes
Released:
Oct 20, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
There’s no question that today, the nine-county Bay Area votes solidly blue. But it hasn’t always been this way. One of the most conservative Republican candidates ever picked, Barry Goldwater, was nominated right here in 1964. So, how did the Bay Area become a bastion of blue?
Additional Reading:
When and Why the Bay Area Became So Liberal
Political Breakdown Podcast
Prop Fest Series
KQED's 2022 Voter Guide
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This story was reported by Scott Shafer. Bay Curious is made by Olivia Allen-Price, Katrina Schwartz, Amanda Font and Brendan Willard. Our Social Video Intern is Darren Tu. Additional support from Kyana Moghadam, Jen Chien, Jasmine Garnett, Carly Severn, Joe Fitzgerald Rodriguez, Jenny Pritchett and Holly Kernan.
Additional Reading:
When and Why the Bay Area Became So Liberal
Political Breakdown Podcast
Prop Fest Series
KQED's 2022 Voter Guide
Read a transcript of this episode
Your support makes KQED podcasts possible. You can show your love by going to https://kqed.org/donate/podcasts
This story was reported by Scott Shafer. Bay Curious is made by Olivia Allen-Price, Katrina Schwartz, Amanda Font and Brendan Willard. Our Social Video Intern is Darren Tu. Additional support from Kyana Moghadam, Jen Chien, Jasmine Garnett, Carly Severn, Joe Fitzgerald Rodriguez, Jenny Pritchett and Holly Kernan.
Released:
Oct 20, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
Welcome to the Bay Curious Podcast: Our new podcast gets to the bottom of the mysteries — both profound and peculiar — that give the Bay Area its unique identity. by Bay Curious