World Have Your Say program hosts Ros Atkins and Rabiya Parekh, together with ideastream news and information staff, discussed key election issues and results with local residents and politicians. The in-studio hosts also facilitated dialogue between program listeners, via telephone and email, around the world.

The World Have Your Say program’s visit to Cleveland coincides with the U.S. national mid-term elections and the global interest in the campaign issues and outcomes. The Cleveland broadcast was part of a multi-day tour including stops in Washington, D.C., and Detroit, MI.

Ros Atkins said: “There's no country whose domestic politics are of such keen interest to the rest of the world as America, and we're hoping this trip will provide some fascinating insights into what matters to Americans on election-day and why the world cares how they vote. We hear from listeners to WCPN on every edition of the program and it'll be great to say hello and get them even more involved in the show.”