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Anti-Political Punditry

Adam Gopnik argues that the results of America's primary in New Hampshire say far less about shifts in political opinion than the pundits and commentators claim.

Adam Gopnik argues that the votes cast in America's primary in New Hampshire say far less about shifts in political opinion than the pundits and commentators claim.

"It takes less 'anger' and 'alienation' than a mild reshuffling of the ideological deck in a peculiarly shaped contest to produce results that look, on first glance, revolutionary."

Producer: Sheila Cook.

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Sun 14 Feb 2016 08:48

A Point of View: Why Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders aren't as revolutionary as they appear

A Point of View: Why Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders aren't as revolutionary as they appear

The support for Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders reflects age-old concerns among US voters rather than new anxieties, says Adam Gopnik.

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Role Contributor
Presenter Adam Gopnik
Producer Sheila Cook

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  • Fri 12 Feb 2016 20:50
  • Sun 14 Feb 2016 08:48

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