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How popular is Donald Trump?

Jonathan Freedland focuses on how Donald Trump's recent rise to political popularity mirrors that of newspaper publisher William Randolph Hearst running for presidency in the 20th century. What can we learn by comparing the popularity of Hearst then with Donald Trump's recent behaviour?

First broadcast on The Long View, 19 January 2016.

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