Ten Myths on US Elections 2024 Debunked

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The US Elections 2024 is at the doorstep and when you read this, its likely that voting would have been completed. Here are a few floating myths and their Mythbusters on this election, past elections, the current administration and the two candidates. Journal of Knowledge has taken time to dismiss those and present you with the facts.  1. The 2020 US Election was stolen through Widespread voter fraud.  There is no evidence of widespread vote fraud presented anywhere. Trump and his party members even though they claimed rigging, stealing and voter fraud; didn't even get a single court case in their favour which indicates the same. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) called the 2020 election “the most secure in American history”.  2. Trump is connected to Project 2025.  Project 2025 has been the most talked about policy topic. Democrats have claimed that Trump is directly involved in the same. Project 2025 has been created by the Heritage Foundation which has
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Deciphering US Elections 2024- A Podcast

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Greetings to all listeners and readers!!

The US Presidential election for this year is finally here. We at the Journal of Knowledge's series covering A to Z what you should know and stay aware of in a capsule format about the US elections. Just three weeks left for the election of the world's most powerful individual. Currently, we are making this episode covering the parties, issues, candidates and content from the ground. 

Read our article-based coverage of the US election. 

Our Newscapsule Article of the Month 

About The Guest

Sreyas Sinha is a journalist based in New York, he runs Fifty50, a digital media start-up making comedy news videos for Gen-Z. He also runs Samosa Capital, a newsletter focused on Indian macroeconomics and finance. 

Roshan Antony is an Electronics Engineering Graduate currently working as Automobile Software Engineer at Bosch. He is a keen Geopolitical watcher focusing on North America and Europe. He analyses the impact of US and EU Politics on the Middle East and South East Asia. Follow him on Instagram and Twitter. 

Disclaimer- All the opinions presented are of the respective speakers in their personal capacity and do not reflect the opinion of the platform or any organisation. 

About the Collaborator 

Fifty50 News- Watch ‘A Show About The News’ on YouTube, produced by Fifty50 Media, a NYC-based digital media start-up making fact-checked news fun again. Follow them on Instagram and YouTube.

Summary of the podcast 

Generally, these topics aren’t much available in the mainstream media, because they are believed hard to crack and don't address the basics. But, through our podcast, we disprove this misconception that these cannot be understood by common people. We explain in simple terms various subtopics under this vast topic in the form of conversational and discussion styles. Everything in the episode is easy to follow and understand. 

The experienced panel of Shreyas Sinha and Roshan Antony was hosted by Jairam R Prabhu to discuss the pertinent issue of the month- US Elections 2024. The discussion began with the basic understanding of US politics. This was followed by a heated talk on the significance of Biden Presidency and its impact on the current election. The conversation then diverged to knowing and familiarising the candidates- Kamala Harris and Donald Trump and what do they offer this time. The panel extensively compares the domestic and foreign policy of both the candidates and their larger impact. The topics ranged from economics, foreign policy, immigration, and much more. Listen to the entire episode for a detailed understanding. 

We cover in detail the following topics-

1. Introduction to the topic and panellists

2. Political System of USA- The Two-Party System

3. US Presidential Election System- Electoral System and Swing States

4. A look at the Biden Presidency, His Exit and Implications

5. Know the Candidates

6. Issues discussed in the election- Issues on the Ground and discussed in the Media

7. What do the polls say and by when can we know the results?

8. What is in for the Future? 

9. Impact on India and the world

10. Materials, references, and resources for audience 

11. Closing remarks and conclusion

Where can you find the podcast?

If you are a regular consumer of a podcast you will be very well aware of the various platforms used to hear them. Some platforms allow you to listen without logging in while others require compulsory logging in. 

As you know the most popular app is Spotify. Here is the Spotify frame. 


Also, feel free to listen to previous episodes and follow us there as well.

If you have any preference on where to listen to the podcast, then choose any platform from those given below and listen at your convenience. 

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