Dec 15, 2016
Polarization was a strong undercurrent to the 2016 presidential
election, powerfully affecting the electorate and politics. Looking
toward President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet appointments, those
same divisions remain clear. As Trump builds his team, the nation
is beginning to see the outlines of a Trump administration - one
that fits well with congressional Republicans. In their first live
recording of Politics & Polls, professors Julian Zelizer and Sam
Wang discuss Trump’s recent appointments, the state of polarization
today and how the polls got it wrong.