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Harry Enten and Julian Borger: Voting with Fear and Loathing

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Miller, T. (2026, October 28). Harry Enten and Julian Borger: Voting with Fear and Loathing. The Bulwark. https://www.thebulwark.com/p/harry-enten-and-julian-borger-voting

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Harry Enten, a pollster favored by Trump, discusses the upcoming U.S. election trends just days before voting day on an episode of Tim Miller’s podcast "The Bulwark Daily." Julian Borger from The Guardian joins the conversation to analyze how fear influenced voter behavior in recent elections in Israel and Brazil.

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On October 28, 2026, Harry Enten, a pollster favored by former President Trump, joined Tim Miller at The Bulwark to discuss the upcoming U.S. election. Enten noted that early signs of Democratic performance could be seen from voter turnout in Kentucky on Election Day. Julian Borger from The Guardian also participated, explaining how fear among Arab Israelis influenced their voting behavior in recent Israeli elections, potentially reshaping the country's political landscape. Additionally, fear of a return to power by Brazil’s Bolsonaro family was cited as a significant factor in delivering an unexpected election result there. The Bulwark offered ad-free access to its daily show for members who subscribe to Bulwark+.

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Harry Enten and Julian Borger: Voting with Fear and Loathing Trump’s (surprisingly) current favorite pollster shares what he’s seeing in the numbers less than one week before Election Day. asserted

he → vote → Day

Trump's (surprisingly) current favorite pollster shares what he's seeing in the numbers less than one week before Election Day. asserted

he → share → Day

The first sign of what kind of night the Dems are going to have will come when the polls close in Kentucky. asserted

polls → go → Kentucky

But we may have to wait until the wee hours of the morning to learn what happens with the Senate. uncertain

what → have → Senate

The Guardian's Julian Borger explains how fear among Arab Israelis was a huge factor in the Israeli election—and may end up redrawing the country's political landscape. uncertain

fear → explain → landscape

And Brazilian voters who were afraid of the Bolsonaro family being back in power delivered the surprising election result there. asserted

family → deliver → result

Harry Entenr and The Guardian’s Julian Borger join Tim Miller. asserted

Entenr → join → Miller

We want to hear from you. asserted

We → want → you

Tim Miller’s Bulwark Daily is available wherever you get podcasts and on YouTube. asserted

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New shows drop each weekday afternoon. asserted

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If you like the show, leave a comment and ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ wherever you listen. asserted

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A subscription gets you: - Never hit a Bulwark paywall again — get every article and newsletter, including JVL's Triad, The Focus Group, and Receipts. asserted

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