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US Politics: Money, Media & The Message – Winning The US Election With Dr Mark Shanahan From University of Surrey
4th November 2024 @ 13:00 - 13:45
Voters across the 50 states of the USA go to the polls tomorrow to elect a new president and vice president. They’ll also be electing Senators, House Representatives, Governors, Members of state legislatures, Sheriffs, Education Board Members, County Auditors, Supervisors and a host of other politicised roles as one of the largest electoral machines in the world swings into action.
Mark Shanahan will look at the election process in the US, busting apart a ballot paper to show how much more it is than simply a vote for Harris or Trump. He’ll look at the state of play going into the election and the various permutations likely to land the White House and the two Congressional bodies – the House and the Senate – and what wins in each for the Democrats or Republicans will mean for the country – and the impact for the rest of the world.
He will align what’s happening in the US with the study of politics at university and will show how such current events fit into the academic study of Politics and International Relations.
Dr Mark Shanahan is an Associate Professor of Political Engagement at the University of Surrey. A former journalist, he focuses on presidential politics and has written and broadcast widely on outsider presidencies with a special interest in Eisenhower and Trump.
Our events are designed so that a group of students can take part from a classroom or students and teachers can take part as individuals, either from school or from home. There is no charge to take part.
As a live, participative event, this session will not be recorded but slides and other resources will be shared after the event, where available.
Suitable for: Key Stage 5 students (and equivalent) studying, or with a possible interest in studying, Politics, International Relations and related disciplines. Student groups as well as students and teachers joining individually are very welcome.
Preparation/Pre-Reading: Students may wish to consider the topic in advance and questions they have. Students can also think about questions about studying at university level.
The IT Setup: The event will be run on Zoom and participants will be able to join using laptops, tablets, and mobile devices. If you are joining as a school group, we recommend connecting with one device and projecting on to a whiteboard. You will be able to interact with the speaker via typed comments and questions and/or via a microphone. Full details will be sent to those who have registered (see below) prior to the event.
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