Why The 'Big Lie' Persists And How It's Shaping Politics
Sep 22, 2021
4 minutes
False claims of rampant election fraud and a stolen 2020 presidential election persist despite the fact that there is no evidence at all that it’s true.
A recent CNN poll finds 36% of Americans say they still don’t think President Biden legitimately won the presidency.
What gives this lie so much staying power, and who are the voters who believe it?
Host Scott Tong talks about this with Michael Bender, senior White House reporter for The Wall Street Journal and author of the book “Frankly, We Did Win This Election: The Inside Story of How Trump Lost.”
Book Excerpt: ‘Frankly, We Did Win This Election’
By Michael Bender
Introduction
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