State of the 2024 Elections: Context and Predictions from Academe

This discussion will focus on the 2024 elections and the presidential campaign in process, highlighting the most important aspects of the race and putting the contest in a scholarly perspective.  Manza and Herbst will bring their broad knowledge of American political and public opinion to the analysis of the campaign, going beyond the polls and media reports.  Where are we with regard to political discourse, culture, and the future of the presidency, and how can we, as citizens, assess our role in these fraught times?