US election 2016: Do Brits or Americans understand terms?

1 February 2016, Produced by Anna Bressanin and Jasmine Coleman

As the race to become US president gathers pace, politicians and commentators are increasingly using certain terms and phrases. But do people really understand what words such as caucus and ticket mean?

BBC News asked people in London to give their answers, and then tested New Yorkers on whether they could explain. Click HERE to watch the video.

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This election campaign has so far been driven more by personality clashes than differences in policy. But what are the key issues, and where do Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump stand?

http://www.bbc.com/news/election-us-2016-37468751

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