Amanpour and Company

November 11, 2020

Christiane speaks with former British Prime Minister Tony Blair about the world reaction to the U.S. election. She also speaks with father daughter pair Jorge Ramos, a Univision anchor, and Paola Ramos, author of "Finding Latix," about President Trump's strong performance with Latinx voters. Michel Martin speaks with journalist Masha Gessen about autocracy and the road ahead for the U.S.

What Makes People Want Autocracy?

17m 26s

What separates President Trump’s behavior from that of the average autocrat? Masha Gessen is a Russian-American journalist who has been writing about authoritarianism for decades. Their latest book, "Surviving Autocracy," makes the case that Trump’s presidency has endangered American democracy and the world’s faith in it. Gessen speaks with Michel Martin about all this--and about the road ahead.

Previews + Extras

  • Analyzing Trump's Strong Performance with Latinx Voters: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Analyzing Trump's Strong Performance with Latinx Voters

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    One of the surprises of this election was President Trump’s strong performance with Latinx voters. Initial exit polls show that Trump’s share increased four percentage points since 2016. Journalists Paola and Jorge Ramos know the community well. Paola is the author of "Finding Latinx," and her father Jorge is a renowned news anchor for Univision, America's leading Spanish-language network.

  • What Does the World Think of the US Election?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    What Does the World Think of the US Election?

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    From Europe to India, world leaders are congratulating President-elect Joe Biden on his victory. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson had found common cause with President Trump over Brexit, but now says he is looking forward to working closely with Biden on issues like climate change. To discuss the world's reaction to this unusual election, Christiane speaks with former Prime Minister Tony Blair.

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