The Intelligence: Yes, Trump could win again
Economist Podcasts
The Economist
4.3 • 5K Ratings
🗓️ 17 November 2023
⏱️ 32 minutes
🧾️ Download transcript
Summary
Were America’s presidential election to be held today, Donald Trump would probably win. We examine the winds shifting in his favour, and how the Biden campaign might tack against them. The town of Basildon best matches Britain’s national-average statistics—a mean reason to pay a visit (13:13). And remembering Vivian Silver, a Canadian-Israeli peace activist who died at the hands of Hamas (20:51).
Sign up for a free trial of Economist Podcasts+. If you’re already a subscriber to The Economist, you’ll have full access to all our shows as part of your subscription. For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcript
Click on a timestamp to play from that location
| 0:00.0 | Hi there. I'm off this week. |
| 0:04.6 | Apparently we're more productive at work after a good holiday. |
| 0:12.1 | So I'm counting this Caribbean rum distillery tour as professional development. Yours calling. Take your holiday as seriously as British Airways |
| 0:27.1 | holidays take your holiday. Atul protected. This episode is sponsored by Tradeu, the multi-asset platform that lets you trade with an institutional edge. |
| 0:40.6 | Get access to Jeffrey's research, trading view and analyst AI. |
| 0:45.2 | All free with your trade-do account. |
| 0:48.1 | Tradeu. Your trade, your move. |
| 0:51.7 | Explore more at tradeu.com. Your capital is at risk. Terms and conditions apply. |
| 1:00.7 | The Economist |
| 1:06.0 | Hello and welcome to the intelligence from The Economist. I'm Oire Ogunbei. And I'm Jason Palmer. |
| 1:14.4 | Every weekday, we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world. |
| 1:22.9 | Statistically, Basildon is the most median town in Britain. What does that even mean? Yeah, I wasn't |
| 1:30.0 | sure either. So we took a trip to the Essex town to find out for ourselves. And for decades |
| 1:36.9 | after moving to an Israeli kibbutz near the Gaza Strip, Vivian Silver sought the means for peace. |
| 1:42.7 | The successes of her latest effort, our obituaries editor explains, |
| 1:46.4 | came just days before she died at the hands of Hamas last month. |
| 1:59.5 | First up, though. |
| 2:12.2 | America's presidential election is now 354 days away. |
| 2:16.7 | But indulge me in a little thought experiment that pollsters are fond of about what would happen if the election were held today. |
| 2:20.5 | Well, probably Donald Trump would win, as much as his rivals for the Republican nomination such as Nikki Haley insist otherwise. |
| 2:28.0 | And we have to face the fact that Trump is the most disliked politician in America. |
| 2:33.3 | We can't win a general election that way. |
... |
Please login to see the full transcript.
Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from The Economist, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.
Generated transcripts are the property of The Economist and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.
Copyright © Tapesearch 2026.