Trump vs. Harris – US Election Night 2024

When and Where?

Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Room UA-141 (Central Library Building)

Program

8:00–8:15 PM – Introduction
8:15–9:15 PM – Interdisciplinary Short Lectures:

• Prof. Behrens (Political Science): Pleasure in Decline or Rational Disenchantment with Parties – Voting Behavior of Young People
• Prof. Conze (Modern and Contemporary History): "The winner takes it all": Voting Rights in the U.S. from a Historical Perspective
• Prof. Dahlke (Dogmatics): From Ohio to Washington: JD Vance – The Catholic at Trump’s Side
• Bobbi Reimann (Language Center): Polarization in the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election

9:30–10:15 PM – Panel Discussion
Moderated by PD Dr. René Dietrich, featuring Prof. Rico Behrens, Prof. Vanessa Conze, Prof. Benjamin Dahlke, Bianca Höppner, Bobbi Reimann, and other faculty members.

10:15–11:30 PM – Joint Viewing of CNN's Election Coverage

Supporting Program

Drinks and snacks organized by the English/American Studies Student Group (Fachgruppe – KU).

Organization and Planning

Dr. Thomas Brunner and  PD Dr. René Dietrich, with support from the English/American Studies Student Group (Fachgruppe – KU)..

Election Night 2024 – KU
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