Politics and policy publication Politico is partnering with nonprofit organization AARP to bring attention to voters over the age of 50 for the midterm elections.
The partnership has a number of components, from an editorial series, spanning six months, to a poll.
“The Deciders” series will debut in June and run
monthly in Politico magazine, focusing on issues impacting voters over 50, the population AARP targets. The series will combine polling, data analysis and data visualization tools built
by Politico’s Interactive team, with narrative storytelling and photojournalism from Politico magazine.
"The Deciders" will explore what motivates
this key voting group and “how they are reshaping the political landscape,” according to Politico. Voters over 50 will have the largest impact in November’s election, as they
have the highest rate of voter turnout. Patrick Steel, CEO of Politico, called them “the voters who will likely determine its outcome.”
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Politico and AARP
believe this demographic is often overlooked or oversimplified in favor of the buzz around millennials and younger voters. Those over 50 care about more than Medicare and Social Security,
Politico argues. The partnership will illuminate the complexity of this age block.
Data and storylines in “The Deciders” will appear
in Politico’s other franchises, such as Playbook (Politico's morning politics-focused newsletter), Playbook States newsletters, membership offering Politico
Pro and the Women Rule community platform.
In addition, Politico Playbook authors Jake Sherman and Anna Palmer will host four events in key states featuring candidates
from both parties discussing issues that affect voters over 50.
Politico's Focus Brand Studio will also commission a research program to compliment the Politico/AARP polls.
The study will published as branded content in the form of a final report, voter persona “cards” and AARP-sponsored articles.