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The Threat to American Democracy

Owen Bennett-Jones explores the threats facing America's electoral system - from Russian interference to gerrymandering and from cyber-attacks to conspiracy theories.

Radio 4,5 episodes

Episodes

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Bracing for 2024
Owen Bennett-Jones explores the risk of a constitutional crisis after the next US election
04 Nov 2022,14 mins
'Stop the Steal'
Owen Bennett-Jones explores how the Stop the Steal movement is changing US politics.
03 Nov 2022,14 mins
How to choose your voter
Owen Bennett-Jones explores the impact of voter suppression on US elections.
02 Nov 2022,14 mins
Glitch in the machine
Owen Bennett-Jones explores the risks posed by America's electronic voting machines.
01 Nov 2022,14 mins
Russia, if you're listening
Owen Bennett-Jones explores Russian attempts to hack America’s electoral system.
31 Oct 2022,14 mins