Course Description

Presenters: 

Jeffrey Lazarus, PhD, Edward Queen, PhD, Edward Lindsey, JD, Alan Abramowitz, PhD

The 2024 election was among the most critical and contentious in recent memory. This class will look at policy shifts to political strategies, what happened, why it happened, and what it means for the future.  The GOOD: political reforms, grassroots movements, breakthroughs in civil discourse, and technology.  The BAD: polarization, negative campaigning, voter suppression, misinformation, and challenges in election security. The UGLY: political extremism, violent rhetoric, disinformation shaped narratives

Understanding the 2024 election is critical for grasping the future direction of the country.