2016 president election

America Abroad collaborates with The Takeaway for an international town hall in front of live audiences in New York, Berlin and Cairo. A New York-based panel discusses topics including from international trade and the economy, the threat of terrorism and instability in the Middle East, and how the world sees the role of American leadership in international affairs.

What polling data best indicates whether someone will support Donald Trump? It’s whether they skew authoritarian on a set of questions pollsters ask about child-rearing. (Hint: If you’d rather have an obedient, well-mannered child than a curious, independent one — you’re skewing authoritarian, as some 18 to 30 percent of Americans do.) Career political consultant Matt MacWilliams talks about his research, for a mid-career PhD, on the political impact of authoritarian impulses, especially in the face of threat, and what it might mean for America’s future.