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UCL Uncovering Politics
In this weekly podcast academics explore key themes of contemporary politics and let you into some of their research findings that we think the wider world needs to know about. Episode topics include the limits of free speech, monarchy in modern democracy, the politics of climate change, US politcs, and more.
Previous episodes include...
S12 E6: Opinion Polls
We look at how opinion polls, including MRPs, work, and why they sometimes get it wrong.
S10 E7: Climate Change Loss and Damage
We discuss the politics of climate change and loss and damage policy, ahead of the upcoming COP28 conference.
S3 E7: Should the Civil Service Be Neutral?
We ask which is better: a bureaucracy staffed by neutral civil servants; or one filled by political appointees?
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