Description:

On the heels of a historic and unprecedented presidential election, join our four IPR faculty experts for a timely and engaging discussion on the growing challenges to U.S. democracy. Social psychologist Eli Finkel, political scientist Chloe Thurston, and communications and policy scholar Erik Nisbet will discuss their latest research on the forces threatening democracy—from strident political polarization to the dire threat of misinformation. Political scientist Laurel Harbridge-Yong will moderate.

This is a hybrid event. Please register at one of the links below.

Panelists:

Eli Finkel, Professor of Psychology and of Management & Organizations and IPR Morton O. Schapiro Fellow.

Chloe Thurston, Associate Professor of Political Science and IPR Fellow.

Erik Nisbet, Owen L. Coon Endowed Professor of Policy Analysis and Communication and IPR Associate.

Moderated by Laurel Harbridge-Yong, Professor of Political Science and IPR Associate Director and Fellow.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED.

To attend in person, please register here. Please note that space is limited, and lunch will be served.

To attend on Zoom, register here.

This event is part of the Fay Lomax Cook Fall 2024 Colloquium Series, where our researchers from around the University share their latest policy-relevant research.