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Every election day, American voters are tasked with picking a side and tasked with identifying which candidate’s values and ideas most closely align with their own. Almost always, it goes to a Democrat or Republican.

But what does identifying with a party really mean in a country where 40% of us identify as independent and where recent events have forced many Americans to rethink, and perhaps pivot, our personal and political identities?

On this week’s episode of Connect the Dots, host Lynda Lopez asks “Are political labels tearing the country apart?"

Every election day, American voters are tasked with picking a side and tasked with identifying which candidate&rsquo;s values and ideas most closely align with their own. Almost always, it goes to a Democrat or Republican.
But what does identifying with a party really mean in a country where 40% of us identify as independent and where recent events have forced many Americans to rethink, and perhaps pivot, our personal and political identities?
On this week&rsquo;s episode of <a href="https://www.audacy.com/kcbsradio/topic/connect-the-dots">Connect the Dots</a>, host Lynda Lopez asks &ldquo;Are political labels tearing the country apart?"

Connect the Dots unpacks and explains unanswered questions surrounding the most compelling stories in the news. Hosted by WCBS Newsradio’s Lynda Lopez, the weekly podcast delivers depth, context and fresh insights through interviews with experts and individuals at the center of these stories.

Connect the Dots unpacks and explains unanswered questions surrounding the most compelling stories in the news. Hosted by WCBS Newsradio&rsquo;s Lynda Lopez, the weekly podcast delivers depth, context and fresh insights through interviews with experts and individuals at the center of these stories.

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