Zingales: Media Trashing Probably Helped Trump

The video discusses the tradition of columnists reflecting on their prediction errors, particularly focusing on the unexpected outcomes of Donald Trump's presidency and Brexit. It highlights the diminishing influence of media in shaping public opinion and the potential impact of media criticism on Trump's popularity. The discussion also touches on the challenges of making political predictions for 2017, including the possibility of Marine Le Pen becoming the French President.

What does Luigi Zingales suggest about the media's influence in the current political climate?

What does the text imply about the relationship between media criticism and public perception of political figures?

How did Donald Trump manage to gain popularity despite media criticism according to the text?

What predictions does Zingales make about the world in 2017?

What are the chances of Marine Le Pen becoming French President according to Zingales?