US Election: Race tightens, Putin watches / Nuclear arms and Ireland

Today's World View podcast features reports from Florida on the US presidential race, from Moscow on how the campaign is being viewed there, and a discussion of Ireland's role in UN nuclear policy. With time running out to overtake Clinton, Donald Trump is visiting states seen as unlikely to vote for a Republican, like New Mexico, Michigan and Wisconsin, meaning there's less time to shore up support in what are seen as must-win states like Pennsylvania and Ohio. He says he has internal polls that shows he can win those states. But does he really have a chance, or is it a sign of desperation? Ruadhan Mac Cormaic reports from Flordia, a must-win battleground state for Trump, where many of the billionaire's supporters say it is a question of choosing the lesser of two evils. If Russian president Vladimir Putin had a vote in the election, his choice would be much easier. Between the alleged involvement of Russia in leaking Democratic Party emails, and the mutual appreciation of Trump and Putin, Russia and its president have played a huge role in this election. But what does the campaign look like to the average Russian, who, says Isabel Gorst, feels "very hurt hurt by the criticism they face from America constantly"? As well as an element of schadenfreude, there is pleasure that a pro-Russian candidate could have got so far. Last week and the UN general assembly, Ireland was among six nations to call for an international conference to negotiate a total prohibition on nuclear weapons. It was passed despite opposition from all known nuclear states. UCD's Professor Ben Tonra talked to us about this new effort in the stalled campaign for nuclear disarmament and the evolution of Ireland's stance on nuclear weapons over the decades.