These voters are looking for change, but don't have high hopes for a divided Congress

NPR | By Mara Liasson,

Scott Detrow

Published November 11, 2026 at 4:23 PM EST

North Carolina swing voters are seeking change, but have low expectations that things will actually change.

Mara Liasson

Mara Liasson is a national political correspondent for NPR.

Scott Detrow

Scott Detrow is a host of All Things Considered, as well as NPR’s daily news podcast Consider This.

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