Amanpour and Company

October 23, 2020

Sarah Longwell and John Fetterman react to Thursday's debate. Armenia's Minister of Foreign Affairs discusses violence between his country and Azerbaijan. Former U.S. ambassador to NATO Ivo Daalder provides wider geopolitical context to the conflict. Political analyst Sean Trende discusses the 2020 presidential election polls and whether or not Americans can trust them.

Can Americans Trust the 2020 Presidential Polls?

17m 29s

In 2016, polls consistently showed Donald Trump trailing Hillary Clinton, so pundits were shocked at his victory. This time around, polls once again give the Democrats a comfortable lead, but are they any more reliable than last time? Sean Trende is a senior analyst for RealClearPolitics who has been tracking the 2020 polls. He tells Hari Sreenivasan his key takeaways.

Previews + Extras

  • Sarah Longwell and John Fetterman React to Thursday's Debate: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Sarah Longwell and John Fetterman React to Thursday's Debate

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    Early voting has racked up record numbers in the U.S. – more than 50 million so far – with national opinion polls clearly giving Joe Biden a lead over President Trump. But of course the electoral college decides the winner, which means just a few key states hold a lot of power. Strategist Sarah Longwell and Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman join Christiane to discuss.

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    An Exclusive Interview With Armenia's Foreign Minister

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    Violence is flaring up between Armenia and Azerbaijan. The conflict centers around the tiny enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh, which is officially part of Azerbaijan but also home to ethnic Armenians. Today, the foreign ministers of both countries met Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in a bid to seal a ceasefire. Zohrab Mnatsakanyan joins the program to discuss.

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    Former NATO Ambassador Analyzes Armenia-Azerbaijan Conflict

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    The conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh is a complicated and fraught one. To hear both sides, the program also invited the Azeri Foreign Minister onto the show, but he was unavailable. Instead, to provide wider geopolitical context to the story, Christiane speaks with former U.S. Ambassador to NATO Ivo Daalder.

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