About this episode

The episode discusses the disconnect of American elites and features insights from Scott W. Rasmussen and Richard Samuelson.

Guests: Scott W. Rasmussen and Richard Samuelson Host Scot Bertram talks with Scott W. Rasmussen, legendary pollster and political analyst, about the character of American elites and his new book,  Out of Touch: The Elite One Percent and the Battle for America's Soul . And Richard Samuelson, associate professor of government at Hillsdale College’s Washington, D.C. campus, continues a series celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States. This week, the lead-up to the Declaration of Independence. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Scot Bertram

Guests: Scott W. Rasmussen, Richard Samuelson

Topics covered

• American elites
• political analysis
• Declaration of Independence
• polling
• historical context

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Out of Touch: The Elite One Percent and the Battle for America's Soul

Places: United States

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