Elections — United States — 1972. – Pacifica Radio Archives

Lou Harris at the National Press Club / produced by David Selvin.

Director of the Harris Poll discusses prospects for the 1972 Presidential election.

August 24, 2025

Convention coverage : Miami beach.

Actuality of the 1972 Democratic National Convention. |pt.1. July 7 (1 reel : 60 min.) — pt.2. July 8 (1 reel : 60 min.) — pt.3. 9 July (1 reel : 60 min.) — pt.4. 10 July (1 reel : 60 min.) — pt.5. 10 July (3 reels : 200 min.) — pt.6. 11 July…

August 24, 2025

Democratic platform hearings in Pittsburgh / reported by Tim Gilles.

Report on the development of the Democratic platform for the 1972 Presidential elections.

August 24, 2025

The Counter convention : the Democrats in disarray.

Report on the New Left movements within the Democratic Pary. Examination of the NWRO, the People’s Party, and Yippies.

August 24, 2025

Agnew at the California Republican Assembly.

Vice-President of the United States speaks on war and peace, the elections and campaigning, and the Democratic Party.

August 24, 2025

Women in politics : why not? / Shirley Chisholm.

New York Congresswoman, feminist and Presidential candidate Shirley Chisholm (1924 – 2005) speaks on discontent among minorities, and notes that women are the key factor in the coalition of the powerless that must form to take power in the United States. This speech, titled “Women in Politics: Why Not?”, was given on January 11, 1972…

August 24, 2025