The Gen Z Takeover (feat. Kristen Soltis Anderson)

The Gen Z Takeover (feat. Kristen Soltis Anderson)

August 4, 2026 · 39 min

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Kristen Soltis Anderson discusses polling trends and the impact of Gen Z on American politics.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.centralairpodcast.com This week: pollster Kristen Soltis Anderson tells us all about the state of polling, what American voters are thinking about heading into the midterms, how AI and the death of the phone call are changing polling, and how polls identify fake responses. Kristen tells us about the “ political tribes ” that make up the Republican and Democratic parties, and how the middle-aged millennials and young adults of Gen Z are changing the landscape — that conversation is mostly for paying subscribers. Then, during cocktail hour (also just for paying subscribers), we discuss exciting food news: Alison Roman , like David Chang , shares my once-controversial-but-now-conventional opinion that grills ruin food . To hear the whole episode (and all future episodes), upgrade your subscription now at www.centralairpodcast.com .

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