America in 2024: A Political and Social Analysis

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Exploring the dysfunction in America leading up to the election between Joe Biden and Donald Trump, with a focus on societal malaise and deepening political divides. Analyzing the comparisons between the United States and Europe, voter demographics, challenges faced by the Biden administration, and concerns about the stability of American democracy amidst polarization and legitimacy issues.

Yascha Mounk and Ed Luce discuss the sense of impending disaster in American politics.

Ed Luce is the US national editor and columnist at the Financial Times. He is also a member of the Persuasion board of advisors.

In this week’s conversation, Yascha Mounk and Ed Luce discuss what worries Americans most about the state of the country heading into the next election; the presumptive re-match between Biden and Trump; and why a second Trump term could be more dangerous than the first.

This transcript has been condensed and lightly edited for clarity.

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