How to (accurately) predict a presidential election

Name: How to (accurately) predict a presidential election
Uploaded: 2016-11-12T22:24:40Z
Duration: P225S
Description: In all presidential elections since 1984, American University history Professor Allan Lichtman has correctly predicted the outcome based on his own system. It consists of 13 true/false statements that measure whether the incumbent party will retain or lose the White House. He joined Alison Stewart by Skype from Doha, Qatar.

Clip: 11/12/2016 | 3m 45s

In all presidential elections since 1984, American University history Professor Allan Lichtman has correctly predicted the outcome based on his own system. It consists of 13 true/false statements that measure whether the incumbent party will retain or lose the White House. He joined Alison Stewart by Skype from Doha, Qatar.

Aired: 11/12/16

Rating: NR

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