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Trendy: It was the economy, stupid

Ep. 472

As the world prepares for a second Donald Trump presidency, John Curtice and Ben Ansell look at the trends behind his victory and what the results mean for the future of American politics.


Hosts: John Curtice 


Guests: 

  • Ben Ansell, Professor of Comparative Democratic Institutions in the Department of Politics and International Relations and Professorial Fellow at Nuffield College, Oxford University.


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