Some swing voters might not be quick to reject socialist political candidates.

NPR observed two online focus groups of Nevada voters on Tuesday night, and 10 of the 12 participants said they wouldn’t automatically think negatively of a politician who identifies with the left-wing ideology. The voters, who supported Joe Biden in 2020 and then cast ballots for Donald Trump in 2024, had a mix of political affiliations — six self-described independents, four Republicans and two Democrats.

“I don’t just take one thing and then label or judge somebody just for that,” said Jasmine, a 33-year-old independent voter. (The participants agreed to take part in the focus groups on the condition that their last names would not be used.) “I need to just get to know them completely before I make a judgment or a decision on who I’m going to vote for.”