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The US Election: 5. Becoming President

What can the president do (and not do) when they are in office? This episode was hosted by Justin Webb (Today Programme host and Americast host) alongside Anthony Zurcher (BBC North America correspondent) and Margaret O’Mara (Chair of American History at the University of Washington). Producers: Dan Gordon and Alix Pickles Production coordinator: Sabine Schereck Senior News Editor: Sam Bonham

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  The UK Election: 1. How do you get the campaign right?

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  The UK Election: 2. How are candidates selected?

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  The UK Election: 3. What difference does a manifesto make?

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  The UK Election: 4. Why do people vote the way they do?

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  The UK Election: 5. How do you make sure voting runs smoothly?

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  The UK Election: 6. How important are marginal seats?

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  The UK Election: 7. What can polling predict?

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  The UK Election: 8. What’s the media’s role in an election?

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  The UK Election: 9. How does the election differ across the UK?

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  The UK Election: 10. What happens on election day?

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  The US Election: 1. Primaries, Caucuses and the National Conventions

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  The US Election: 2. The Campaign Trail

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  The US Election: 3. The TV Debates

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  The US Election: 4. The General Election

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  Israel and the Palestinians: 1. The Palestinians