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The 50% Enigma: Why Trump’s Vote Mirrors the Past (#249) by Lynn Thoman

The 50% Enigma: Why Trump’s Vote Mirrors the Past (#249)

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by Lynn Thoman

Published: Tue May 13 2025

Show Notes

As the dust settles on the 2024presidential election, now is an excellent time to take a fresh, clear-eyed look at what really happened. Join us as Larry Bartels, political scientist extraordinaire and Co-Director of Vanderbilt University's Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions, explains why Trump’s win was not unusual and the roles played by the economy, loyalty to the political parties, and Trump’s unique personality.