This conversation is just one of nine different breakout groups recorded that evening. We'll listen in on a few of the participants.
Jarion Champ, who grew up in a conservative home, worked a service job in her early 20s. The LGBTQ people she met there began to change her political outlook.
Edgar Gonzalez is the son of immigrants from Mexico. He recently moved to Kansas City from California to work at the Social Security Administration.
Richelle Hansen describes herself as a stay-at-home mom who became a libertarian when Ron Paul ran for president.
One question produced a particularly emotional exchange: What have you noticed about your reactions or feelings to the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6? Has anything changed since then or surprised you?
Listen to hear their responses.
Note: During this conversation, claims are made about the violence at the U.S. Capitol on January 6. More information on the death of U.S. Capitol Officer Brian Sicknick is available from The New York Times and Washington Post.
