Politics and Polls
422 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 116 ratingsPolitics & Polls is a podcast produced by the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs.
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#7: The Coattail Effect, Gerrymandering & Third-Party Candidates
August 11, 2016 12:22 - 26 minutes - 49.5 MBDonald Trump has tried to calm tensions with the Republican Party this week by endorsing House Speaker Paul Ryan, Senator John McCain and Senator Susan Collins. But while these endorsements appear as a move toward unity, it's not clear whether these Republican candidates actually want Trump's endorsement, as evidenced by Collins's refusal to support Trump. If disaffected Republicans like Collins stay home, this could spell trouble for downticket races. What kind of effect will these endors...
Politics & Polls #7: The Coattail Effect, Gerrymandering & Third-Party Candidates
August 11, 2016 00:00 - 26 minutes - 49 MBDonald Trump has tried to calm tensions with the Republican Party this week by endorsing House Speaker Paul Ryan, Senator John McCain and Senator Susan Collins. But while these endorsements appear as a move toward unity, it's not clear whether these Republican candidates actually want Trump's endorsement, as evidenced by Collins's refusal to support Trump. If disaffected Republicans like Collins stay home, this could spell trouble for downticket races. What kind of effect will thes...
#6: Does Election Media Coverage Tell the Right Story?
August 04, 2016 11:59 - 28 minutes - 40.1 MBThe media have played a powerful role in the 2016 presidential election. Some critics argue Donald Trump became a viable candidate thanks to his “free airtime,” and that he might not have won the Republican bid without the attention. Others point out blatant sexism in the media given the attention paid to Hillary Clinton’s voice and clothing—something reporters didn’t do as much with male candidates. And Bernie Sanders’ supporters contend “corporate-owned" media are uninterested in scrutin...
Politics & Polls #6: Does Election Media Coverage Tell the Right Story?
August 04, 2016 00:00 - 28 minutes - 39.6 MBThe media have played a powerful role in the 2016 presidential election. Some critics argue Donald Trump became a viable candidate thanks to his “free airtime,” and that he might not have won the Republican bid without the attention. Others point out blatant sexism in the media given the attention paid to Hillary Clinton’s voice and clothing—something reporters didn’t do as much with male candidates. And Bernie Sanders’ supporters contend “corporate-owned" media are uninterested in ...
#5: Courting the Working Class
July 28, 2016 17:49 - 27 minutes - 38.9 MBWithin the grand speeches at this week’s Democratic National Convention lies a central message — Clinton and the Democrats, not Trump, can better serve struggling working and middle-class voters who have felt excluded from both parties. When both candidates return full-throttle to the campaign trail, they’ll be competing for these voters in key states such as Pennsylvania. How has the Democratic Party’s relationship with these voters evolved in the past? What messages should the candidates...
Politics & Polls #5: Courting the Working Class
July 28, 2016 00:00 - 27 minutes - 38.4 MBWithin the grand speeches at this week’s Democratic National Convention lies a central message — Clinton and the Democrats, not Trump, can better serve struggling working and middle-class voters who have felt excluded from both parties. When both candidates return full-throttle to the campaign trail, they’ll be competing for these voters in key states such as Pennsylvania. How has the Democratic Party’s relationship with these voters evolved in the past? What messages should the c...
#4: How the RNC is ‘Unconventional’
July 21, 2016 15:20 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBIt’s been an interesting week at the Republication National Convention in Cleveland. Donald Trump’s wife Melania was accused of plagiarizing her speech. Ted Cruz was booed offstage after failing to endorse Trump. And Hillary Clinton was called a “criminal” and compared to “Lucifer.” Will such dramatic incidents have an impact on voters? And more generally speaking, what role do these conventions play in modern America? Professors Julian Zelizer and Sam Wang debate this issue and more in ...
Politics & Polls #4: How the RNC is ‘Unconventional’
July 21, 2016 00:00 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBIt’s been an interesting week at the Republication National Convention in Cleveland. Donald Trump’s wife Melania was accused of plagiarizing her speech. Ted Cruz was booed offstage after failing to endorse Trump. And Hillary Clinton was called a “criminal” and compared to “Lucifer.” Will such dramatic incidents have an impact on voters? And more generally speaking, what role do these conventions play in modern America? Professors Julian Zelizer and Sam Wang debate this issue and m...
#3: Is the Election a Referendum?
July 14, 2016 13:27 - 27 minutes - 51 MBPeople often vote based on who’s already in the White House. How have we seen this play out throughout history? And how is President Obama’s legacy shaping the current campaign? Julian Zelizer and Sam Wang discuss in episode three of Politics & Polls.
Politics & Polls #3: Is the Election a Referendum?
July 14, 2016 00:00 - 27 minutes - 50.5 MBPeople often vote based on who’s already in the White House. How have we seen this play out throughout history? And how is President Obama’s legacy shaping the current campaign? Julian Zelizer and Sam Wang discuss in episode three of Politics & Polls.
#2: Does the VP pick still matter?
July 07, 2016 17:56 - 27 minutes - 51 MBHillary Clinton and Donald Trump will soon announce their running mates—but does the vice president pick still matter? While it was once used as a way to bring regional balance to the ticket, it's not clear what the vice president selection means in 2016. Professors Julian Zelizer and Sam Wang discuss this and more in episode two of Politics & Polls.
Politics & Polls #2: Does the VP pick still matter?
July 07, 2016 17:56 - 27 minutes - 50.5 MBHillary Clinton and Donald Trump will soon announce their running mates—but does the vice president pick still matter? While it was once used as a way to bring regional balance to the ticket, it's not clear what the vice president selection means in 2016. Professors Julian Zelizer and Sam Wang discuss this and more in episode two of Politics & Polls.
#1: Goldwater, Brexit, and The Party Decides
June 30, 2016 20:20 - 24 minutes - 46.1 MBIn 1964, Lyndon B. Johnson crushed Barry Goldwater in the presidential election. Could we see another landslide like this in 2016? Or does today’s political environment make that impossible? Tune in to the first episode of "Politics and Polls” as Professors Julian E. Zelizer and Sam Wang debate this issue and more.
Politics & Polls #1: Goldwater, Brexit, and The Party Decides
June 30, 2016 20:20 - 24 minutes - 45.6 MBIn 1964, Lyndon B. Johnson crushed Barry Goldwater in the presidential election. Could we see another landslide like this in 2016? Or does today’s political environment make that impossible? Tune in to the first episode of "Politics and Polls” as Professors Julian E. Zelizer and Sam Wang debate this issue and more.
Nancy Duff Campbell: A Path to Service
December 07, 2015 17:30 - 23 minutes - 43.9 MBNancy Duff Campbell is the founder and co-president of the National Women's Law Center. In this podcast, she discusses her path to public service.
Sailing the Water's Edge: The Domestic Politics of American Foreign Policy
December 07, 2015 17:29 - 20 minutes - 37.4 MBWhen engaging with other countries, the U.S. government has a number of different policy instruments at its disposal, including foreign aid, international trade and the use of military force. But what determines which policies are chosen? A new book released by a Princeton-Harvard team focuses on how domestic U.S. politics – in particular the interactions between the president, Congress, interest groups, bureaucratic institutions and the public – have influenced foreign policy choices since...
Paul Volcker and the Importance of Public Service
November 23, 2015 16:28 - 26 minutes - 36.2 MBPaul Volcker has spent most of his professional life in public service. In this WooCast, he discusses the importance of public service, its role in good governance and his advice for students charting career paths in public service. He also talks about the papers he donated to Princeton’s Seely G. Mudd Manuscript Library.
WooCast: Behind the Scenes of "Modern Plagues: Lessons Learned from the Ebola Crisis"
September 29, 2015 16:29 - 11 minutes - 20.6 MBResolving epidemics like the Ebola crisis requires a multidisciplinary approach –involving not only public health and medical knowledge but an understanding of its economic, environmental, political and historical roots and consequences. This is why Princeton University is gathering together some of the world's leading academic, public health experts and more at this year's Princeton-Fung Global Forum, "Modern Plagues: Lessons Learned from the Ebola Crisis." This year's conference will brin...
Are Doctors Choosing the Best Treatment for Heart Attacks?
September 17, 2015 15:34 - 7 minutes - 6.66 MBWhen someone has a heart attack, he or she is immediately rushed to the emergency room. At that point, the doctor has to make a choice: either treat the patient with clot-busting drugs or perform invasive surgery. But how do doctors decide which procedure is best? Do they rely on what's worked in the past, or do they choose based on the individual patient? How do these decisions influence patient outcomes? Janet Currie, Henry Putnam Professor of Economics and Public Affairs at Princeton Uni...
Behind the Bomb: What About Plutonium Separation?
September 17, 2015 15:32 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBThe Iran nuclear deal proposes limiting Iran's production of enriched uranium and plutonium – the two fissile materials used to build nuclear weapons – in exchange for the end of international oil and financial sanctions. So far, negotiations have primarily focused on Iran's capacity to produce enriched uranium. But the world’s stockpiles of separated plutonium has grown enormously over the decades. Today, there is enough separated plutonium – which is extracted from highly radioative spent...
The History of Plagues
May 05, 2015 13:54 - 9 minutes - 9.05 MBCan history shape decision-making regarding the Ebola crisis? In this WooCast, health historian Keith Wailoo discusses the past plagues, how they were handled and the lessons learned. Wailoo, vice dean of Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School, is a panelist at the upcoming Princeton-Fung Global Forum, "Modern Plagues: Lesson Learned form the Ebola Crisis." Register for the forum: http://bit.ly/1ces4dP
Pain: A Political History
May 06, 2014 15:47 - 7 minutes - 10.8 MBAmerica has long struggled over pain. Liberals "understand" your pain while conservatives say "grin-and-bear-it." Such political stances and today's debates over who is in pain, who feels another's pain and what relief is deserved continue to form new chapters in America's history of pain. In his new book, "Pain: A Political History," Keith Wailoo, vice dean of Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School, explores the political pain divide between liberals and conservatives, tracing the deve...