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Politics of the New South

Explore America's changing demographics and the stories behind them. "The New Deciders," a special AMERICA BY THE NUMBERS WITH MARIA HINOJOSA presentation, premiered September 6, 2016 on PBS.

Politics of the New South

Season 1 Episode 5 | 25m 52s | CC

Rebroadcast with updated data: July 26, 2016. Until recently, Clarkston had predominately white residents. It is now home to many refugees from all over the world, and for the first time, three former refugees are running for local elections. Are the changes in the electorate enough to change the face of local government in this small Southern town?

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