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Sep 2023
23m 55s

BBC OS Conversations: American voters

Bbc World Service
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<p>The US elections for the next president are not until November 2024, but the campaigning for votes is underway. And it’s two familiar faces who seem to be the ones to beat. Host Lukwesa Barak hears from Democrats and Republicans across the country about what they make of their choices, and also from those who feel that neither party represents them.</p> 
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