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The Myth of the Hard-Luck Trump Voter

The Myth of the Hard-Luck Trump Voter

FromThe Gist


The Myth of the Hard-Luck Trump Voter

FromThe Gist

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Length:
33 minutes
Released:
Nov 7, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Much of the 2016 presidential campaign media coverage has cast Trump fans not as bigoted, but “economically disaffected.” As Slate’s Michelle Goldberg reports, for many supporters, that’s far too charitable. Goldberg has been reporting on issues like sexual assault and feminism in the Republican Party throughout the campaign. She argues 2016 might turn many women off to the idea of running for president, even if the glass ceiling is broken.   In the Spiel, the final Trump Anxiety Hotline (we hope). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Released:
Nov 7, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

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