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How the US Ended Up With Two Right-Wing Parties?

Asst Prof Peter Beattie, Lecturer in Global Political Economy, University of Hong Kong

28-Sep-21 15:00

How the US Ended Up With Two Right-Wing Parties?

The 2020 US Presidential elections was billed by many as the battle for the soul of America. The progressive left-wing, democratic party slugging out to defeat the right-wing, racist, xenophobic, conservative Republican party, led by the all-evil Donald Trump. Joe Biden’s win was celebrated as a victory for the progressives. But what if it’s all just a performance? What if I told you that The United States of America actually has TWO right-wing parties?

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Produced by: Dashran Yohan

Presented by: Dashran Yohan


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Categories:  Politics,  Social Issues,  law & legal matters

Tags:  The Bigger Picture,  Today I Learned,  Democrat,  Republican,  Donald Trump,  Joe Biden,  politics,  US politics,  United States of America,  2020 Presidential Elections, 


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