How crime is shaping the US elections
The Americast team look at why Republicans have seized upon the issue of crime and what the Democrats are trying to do to counter their arguments.
There are less than two weeks to go to the midterms. The Americast team look at why Republicans have seized upon the issue of crime and what the Democrats are trying to do to counter that.
Professor of Criminology Charis Kubrin, talks the team through the perceived and real threat of crime in the US and the 主播大秀鈥檚
Disinformation and Social Media Correspondent Marianna Spring, looks at how our 鈥榰ndercover voters鈥� are being targeted ahead of election day.
Americast is presented by North America editor Sarah Smith, Today presenter Justin Webb and North America correspondent Anthony Zurcher.
Find out more about our 鈥榰ndercover voters鈥� here: /news/world-us-canada-62742687
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This episode is made by Phil Marzouk and Alix Pickles. The studio director is Emma Crowe. The assistant editor is Louisa Lewis. The senior news editor is Jonathan Aspinwall
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