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Presidential Politics: Surviving The Cycle

Season 3 Episode 312 | 56m 46s

American elections face unprecedented threats post-January 6 insurrection. The electoral system's foundation wavers as candidates contest results, biased officials emerge and millions question certified outcomes. A panel delves into the electoral system's fate, the two-party system's future, national disenfranchisement, and the rise of performative politics risking constitutional guarantees.

Aired: 01/21/24 | Expires: 01/21/27
Distributed nationally by American Public Television
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