Autocracy in America Ep. 2: The Pollster Who Sensed Democracy Was Faltering
I’ve long posited that far-left overreach provokes far-right gains.
Last week, Anne Applebaum and I announced that I’d be hosting this season of The Atlantic’s Autocracy in America podcast. This week, I’m bringing you episode two, featuring pollster Frank Luntz.
I’ve long posited that far-left overreach provokes far-right gains (and on and on, cyclically). How can America break the cycle? We discuss in today’s installment! You can tune in here.
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