• From Butlins to Barcelona: how Brits holiday
    Jul 25 2024

    Millions of us heading off on holiday across the UK and the rest of the world in the next few weeks. John and Rachel take a closer look at where we go on holiday, how this has changed and the impact it has on local residents and the environment.


    Hosts: John Curtice and Rachel Wolf


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    36 mins
  • Double haters and the US election
    Jul 18 2024

    With the Republican party convention in full swing, John and Rachel are joined by Professor Christopher Carman to discuss how political parties in the US have changed.


    Guest: Professor Christopher Carman, University of Glasgow


    Hosts: John Curtice and Rachel Wolf


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    35 mins
  • Has France rejected the far-right?
    Jul 11 2024

    Polls predicted a historic win for Marine Le Pen’s National Rally in France’s parliamentary election. But a new coalition on the left did better than expected. John and Rachel are joined by UCL professor Philippe Marliere to discuss what just happened in France and what might happen next.


    Guest: Philippe Marliere, professor of French and European Politics at University College London


    Hosts: John Curtice and Rachel Wolf


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    38 mins
  • What just happened?
    Jul 5 2024

    John Curtice and Rachel Wolf discuss the election results and what they mean?


    Hosts: John Curtice and Rachel Wolf


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    27 mins
  • The final countdown
    Jul 3 2024

    On the eve of the election John explains how the exit polls work.


    Hosts: John Curtice and Rachel Wolf


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    40 mins
  • The digital election campaign
    Jun 27 2024

    What does the online election campaign look like? Who are the parties trying to reach and how effective are they? John Curtice and Rachel Wolf are joined by Kate Dommett, professor of digital politics at Sheffield University.


    Hosts: John Curtice and Rachel Wolf


    Guest: Kate Dommett, professor of digital politics at Sheffield University


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    47 mins
  • (What’s the story) losing Tory?
    Jun 20 2024

    John and Rachel discuss the latest polls and policy dividing lines between the main parties.


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    44 mins
  • Volatile voters and why people don’t trust politicians
    Jun 13 2024

    What has changed since Rishi Sunak’s D-Day gaffe and Nigel Farage’s intervention? John and Rachel delve into the latest polls, the party manifestos and the latest British Social Attitudes survey, which shows trust in politics is at a record low.


    Hosts: Professor John Curtice and Rachel Wolf


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    40 mins