Main content
Why the pollsters got it wrong
Humiliation for pollsters who made completely wrong call on the presidential election.
Humiliation for pollsters who made completely wrong call on the presidential election.
This archive edition of Letter from America was recorded by one of two listeners, who between them taped and labelled over 650 Letter From America programmes from 1973 to 1989. It was restored by the BBC in 2014.
Last on
Sun 16 Nov 198009:15
BBC Radio 4
![]()
Audio Transcript
Read a transcript of this recording
Credit
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Alistair Cooke |
Broadcasts
- Fri 14 Nov 198021:15BBC Radio 4
- Sun 16 Nov 198009:15BBC Radio 4
Featured in...
![]()
From Nixon to Carter (1969-1980)—Letter from America by Alistair Cooke
From Nixon’s election victory and Watergate through to President Carter’s election.
Why do Americans love their flag?
How The Stars and Stripes became an emotional symbol of a nation.
