Could Trump Undermine the US Election Results? | Question Time

Why is there civil unrest in Slovakia and Bulgaria? Are they legitimate tools at Trump’s disposal to subvert an election result? Do we have the technology to fact check debates in real time?

Rory and Alastair answer all these questions and more on this week's Question Time.

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00:00 Intro
00:18 Could Trump try to subvert election results to win?
13:58 What has been the most politically significant year of the 21st Century so far?
16:34 What are the pros and cons of fact checking TV debates in real time?
20:16 Can we revisit Nick Clegg’s claim that there’s no correlation between social media and polarisation?
25:54 After Nigel Farage’s earnings were published, is it time to ban MPs from having other jobs?
31:33 How can providing access to reading in prisons help to resolve overcrowding?
35:46 What do you make of reports of the treatment of Palestinian prisoners in Israel?
44:33 How do I spread positivity and hope for the future in my friends and family?
48:18 Outro

[daiwalters]

Rory's knowledge of historical and contemporary events is truly impressive.

[slinkydragon]

WOOOOWW!! (as Tim Walz says)😅
I am a first-time viewer and I am blown away!! I am going to watch every episode from now on plus go back and check out your previous episodes!! I don't have the money support your show, unfortunately, but I will make sure that I spread this around and encourage others to watch!!
Great work Gentleman!!!
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[clivejbarrett]

Of course he won't accept the outcome ever. He is a bloody nut job!

[TimBadger-wd]

Intelligent. Educated. Informed. Humourous. As a Brit now living in The USA, you two lift my spirits every week! Thanks.

[noComment]

The person who decided to zoom in on Rory for each word of "majestic, courageous, proud" deserves a raise. That got a belly laugh out of me. Love to see gentle self mockery like this. Great stuff.

[flatbat]

I don't think Farage's absence from Clacton is bizarre at all. It is entirely what I'd have expected from him - lazy scrounging grifter

[tonybenson]

Well said Izzy, positivity is vital, here's to the power of love in truth

[shulliny]

Wow, Rory got me overwhelmed by the harsh reality of a hedgehog's life.😅

[michaelcorner]

In its way this broadcast is just as good as test match commentary - that is to say excellent

[heysoulful]

Thank you gentlemen for that hopeful end to the podcast! Let's spark joy. Love your chemistry.

[vmatthews]

What a lovely way to end today's podcast. Thank you, left with a lot of hope, just when I needed it 😊.

[jimany]

Alastair is quite right, people got bored with Trump already.

[canadiangirl]

Thanks for all your podcasts. Love them all and I’m learning a ton about all sorts of topics I have previously ignored. ❤

[ResistanceDragon]

I love you guys. I'm so embarrassed about the things that are happening in American politics. As a young lady that was raised by an immigrant from Manchester England. I was raised calling passing gas a"Trump" there is a level of shame that I feel deeply. Lol

[yzolakitchi]

As a Labour voter, I feel the biggest mistake with the cuts to the Winter Fuel Payments was the messaging. It was easy for people to jump on it because it just sounds cruel out of the gate, particularly when we know costs for fuel will rise again this year. More focus needs to be put on the fact that wealthy pensioners don't need the support and that those who do need financial support will still receive it.

[graemem]

You guys? Are simply wonderful. Keep it up please.

[NicoParis]

I don’t think Trump would enjoy robust fact checking in real time at all 😂

[TheJamie]

I was disappointed at the weak response to the question of Israel's treatment of Palestinian prisoners.

[BrokenNoseChris]

The Scottish independence referendum also happened in 2014, Rory 🗳️

[DustyCarlyon]

I deactivated my Twitter account on Thursday. Got sick of all of the racism, hatred, and populist rhetoric.