Place Your Bets: Election 2012

Description

With the presidential campaign underway, can you keep track of this week’s frontrunner? Race, religion, the economy, and other forces continuously sway voters’ decisions. Examine some surprising issues that influenced President Obama’s 2008 victory and the wild cards at play for voters today.

Dates and Locations

Los Angeles

March 27, 2012
Los Angeles Athletic Club

Lafayette

April 5, 2012
Lafayette Park Hotel

Featuring

Charles Henry

Henry is the H. Michael and Jeanne Williams Chair of African American Studies. He served on the National Council on the Humanities for six years under President Clinton and is the author/editor of several books and articles on black politics, public policy, and human rights. He received the Chancel…

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Gabriel Lenz

Lenz, an assistant professor of political science, researches what influences citizens’ political decisions and how to improve their choices. His forthcoming book is Judging Politicians: Do Policy and Performance Matter? His articles have appeared in the American Journal of Political Science, Polit…

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