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Politics and Polls

Politics & Polls is a podcast produced by the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs.

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#1: Goldwater, Brexit, and The Party Decides

#1: Goldwater, Brexit, and The Party Decides

In 1964, Lyndon B. Johnson crushed Barry Goldwater in the presidential election. Could we see another landslide like th... Read more

30 Jun 2016

24mins

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#76: How the Right Lost Its Mind - A Conversation with Charlie Sykes

#76: How the Right Lost Its Mind - A Conversation with Charlie Sykes

Best-selling author and radio host Charlie Sykes is among the leading conservative voices standing in opposition to Pre... Read more

1 Feb 2018

40mins

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#96: A Historical Review of Anti-Semitism in Eastern Europe

#96: A Historical Review of Anti-Semitism in Eastern Europe

With the recent rise in anti-Semitic rhetoric and violence in Europe and parts of the United States, the history of ant... Read more

21 Jun 2018

44mins

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#101: The Centrist Paradox

#101: The Centrist Paradox

The United States and Europe have seen a rise in outsider political movements, with more voters supporting populist aut... Read more

2 Aug 2018

43mins

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#21: Asymmetric Politics

#21: Asymmetric Politics

Political polarization is the worst it’s been since the Civil War, some experts argue. How did we get here? How have Am... Read more

17 Nov 2016

38mins

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#64: Congressional Races in 2018

#64: Congressional Races in 2018

There are 468 seats up for grabs in Congress for the 2018 election, with the Republican Party currently holding a major... Read more

26 Oct 2017

41mins

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#31: The Cognitive Science of ‘Trumpology’

#31: The Cognitive Science of ‘Trumpology’

Donald Trump’s presidency has evoked strong emotional and psychological responses from both the public and the president... Read more

16 Feb 2017

43mins

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#48: Wake Up to Politics with Gabe Fleisher

#48: Wake Up to Politics with Gabe Fleisher

One of the ongoing challenges in American politics is appealing to younger demographics - not simply through elections ... Read more

15 Jun 2017

46mins

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#43: Why Are ‘Deaths of Despair’ Plaguing Middle-Aged White Americans?

#43: Why Are ‘Deaths of Despair’ Plaguing Middle-Aged White Americans?

President Donald Trump pledged to bring jobs back to America during his campaign, appealing to a strong middle class ba... Read more

11 May 2017

40mins

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#124: The Battle for America

#124: The Battle for America

Candidates have begun launching their 2020 presidential campaigns, prompting many to look a look back at Donald Trump’s... Read more

31 Jan 2019

42mins

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#42: Where Are All the Jobs?

#42: Where Are All the Jobs?

In his campaign promise to make America great again, President Donald Trump vowed to “bring jobs back to America” and r... Read more

4 May 2017

39mins

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#172: George Washington Reimagined Ft. Alexis Coe

#172: George Washington Reimagined Ft. Alexis Coe

Presidential biographies are some of the more popular forms of historical literature. They provide valuable insight into... Read more

20 Feb 2020

35mins

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#20: What Just Happened?

#20: What Just Happened?

In a stunning upset, Donald Trump was elected the 45th president of the United States. Professors Julian Zelizer and Sa... Read more

10 Nov 2016

33mins

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#100: The Trump Presidency

#100: The Trump Presidency

Share » In this special 100th episode of Politics & Polls, Julian Zelizer and Sam Wang reflect on aspects of Donald... Read more

26 Jul 2018

32mins

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#73: Why You Should Care about Gerrymandering

#73: Why You Should Care about Gerrymandering

A panel of federal judges rejected a congressional district map in North Carolina, calling it a partisan gerrymander. N... Read more

11 Jan 2018

43mins

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#36: Do Science and Facts Matter in the Trump Administration?

#36: Do Science and Facts Matter in the Trump Administration?

President Trump’s budget blueprint proposes deep cuts to research at the National Institutes of Health and the Environm... Read more

22 Mar 2017

39mins

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#54: The Republic of Spin with David Greenberg

#54: The Republic of Spin with David Greenberg

Spin. It’s used by public relations gurus and politicians to shape an image or message, thereby influencing the public’... Read more

3 Aug 2017

44mins

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#159: Strategizing for the 2020 Election Ft. Joel Benenson

#159: Strategizing for the 2020 Election Ft. Joel Benenson

Newly released polls show wide-ranging political scenarios, but reading the electorate can be hard. What exactly is goin... Read more

31 Oct 2019

38mins

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#61: Identity Politics & the Democratic Party

#61: Identity Politics & the Democratic Party

Are identity politics hurting the Democratic Party? Some argue Democrats have strayed away from core economic issues, f... Read more

5 Oct 2017

36mins

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#121: The ‘Fault Lines’ of Modern America

#121: The ‘Fault Lines’ of Modern America

In his farewell address, President Barack Obama identified a number of “fault lines” in American society from politics ... Read more

10 Jan 2019

47mins

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