U of M Political Scientists examine 2012 Presidential Election
What: Views from the U: The Political Science of Election 2012
When: Tuesday, Oct. 16, 5:30 p.m.
Where: Theater at Coffman Memorial Union, 300 Washington Avenue S.E., Minneapolis
Who: U of M political scientists John Sullivan, Howard Lavine, Kathryn Pearson, Timothy Johnson and Ben Ansell
Contacts:
Tessa Eagan, College of Liberal Arts, teagan@umn.edu, 612-625-3781
Steve Henneberry, University News Service, henneberry@umn.edu, 612-624-1690
MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL (10/11/2012) —Join five University of Minnesota political scientists for a panel discussion about myriad issues in the 2012 election.
- See how voters’ brains respond to campaign messages—literally—with John Sullivan who uses MRIs to study political psychology.
- Do “ambivalent partisans”—voters conflicted between their partisan identity and evaluations of their party’s performance—promote democracy? Yes, says Howard Lavine’s research, and he’ll explain how.
- Our nation’s basic institutional framework plays an important role in the election process. Kathryn Pearson will discuss the Electoral College and congressional elections.
- Supreme Court expert Timothy Johnson examines how judicial decisions like the Affordable Care Act impact voter behavior.
- How does the world economy influence US elections -- and vice versa? Ben Ansell will explain the global proportions of election 2012.
This event is free and open to the public, however a reservation is required. Please RSVP at https://events.umn.edu/022292
Bring your own questions—the last hour of the program is open for audience Q&A.