The 2016 U.S. Election: Polarization, partisanship, and populism
January 11, 2016 | By Public Policy Admin |
On Wednesday, January 11th, Samara Canada and the School of Public Policy and Governance present an evening event with two leading American experts, in conversation with Andrew Coyne, who will discuss the results of the recent U.S. election and the prospects for democracy.
You are invited to join us for The 2016 U.S. Election: Polarization, partisanship, and populism on Jan 11th, 2017 from 6-7:30 pm.
Get answers to these pressing questions:
- What deep and long-term trends were at play in the election, including polarization of public opinion and role of identities like class, race and gender?
- What do Americans expect from the Trump presidency? What should they expect?
- What does this election tell us about deeper problems with American democracy?
Speakers include:
- Jocelyn Kiley, Associate Director of Research, Pew Research Center
- Chris Achen, professor at Princeton and co-author of Democracy for Realists: Why Elections Do Not Produce Responsive Governments
In conversation with Andrew Coyne, national affairs columnist for Postmedia.
This event is generously supported by the Centre for the Study of the United States and the Munk School of Global Affairs.
Doors at 5:30pm. Event 6:00-7:30pm.
Live stream URL: https://hosting2.desire2learncapture.com/MUNK/1/live/393.aspx
(Please note:This URL is for the live stream only, once the video is archived online- a new URL will be circulated.)
Event Date
Jan 11th, 2017
6pm to 7:30pm
Location
Vivian and David Campbell Conference facility,
Munk School of Global Affairs, University of Toronto
1 Devonshire Pl
Toronto, ON M5S 3K7
Canada
