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Originally Posted by Osem
I recently heard Iain Dale on LBC pontificating on why 'we' in the UK are all so interested in the US elections. Well, although I agree the results have a bearing (directly and indirectly) on the UK, I reckon most people here couldn't tell you the name of both men let alone which parties they represent or what they stand for. I think the truth is that the media is far more interested in the elections than the UK public in general is. Iain Dale, being part of it and host to numerous radio shows on the subject, has to say something to explain why so much airtime is being devoted to matters I'm sure he and his ilk enjoy but turn a great many more people off. It's not public demand which is driving all this media coverage Iain and I can't wait for it to be over.
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I'm interested, but I take your point.
Funnily, China are about to have a change of leadership but hardly any coverage of that and some would argue that China has a larger bearing on our economical future much more than the USA does.