nprnews_____ = ||| lubuntu at wor1|||The Most Consequential Election In A Lifetime (And This Time They Mean It)||| kickerpage = |||no kicker pagenpr for NPRNEWS||| summarynpr = |||In every election, candidates stress just how crucial the race is for the country. In 2020, voters seem to be keenly aware that the outcome could affect social policy and politics for years to come.

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden waves to supporters before speaking at a drive-in rally in Dallas, Pa., on Oct. 24. In a separate photo, President Trump campaigns in Gastonia, N.C., on Oct. 21.



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The Most Consequential Election In A Lifetime (And This Time They Mean It)

In every election, candidates stress just how crucial the race is for the country. In 2020, voters seem to be keenly aware that the outcome could affect social policy and politics for years to come.