The US Presidential Election

31.10.2024 08:30 - 09:30English

On 5 November, the US is heading to the ballot boxes. What will it take to capture the undecided and mobilise those who usually do not take part in elections?

Photo: Official White House Portraits

What can we expect from a USA under Trump or Harris in terms of the economy, international trade, development and global relations? Why is the country evenly divided between two extremely different candidates?

On the one hand, Harris represents a push for policies that address social justice, climate change, healthcare reform and economic equality. On the other hand, Trump represents the idea of American freedom, emphasising national economy and need for a strong leader.

What does it take to capture the undecided and mobilise those who usually do not take part in elections? What happens if the result is contested?

Lise Rakner (UiB), Hilmar Mjelde (HVL) and Kyle Lohse Marquardt (UiB) will explore the upcoming election and its impact on national as well as global politics!

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Bergen Global
Jekteviksbakken 31, Bergen

31.10.2024
08:30 - 09:30
English
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Lise Rakner
Professor, UiB

Political scientist within the Department of Government. She is focusing on democratisation and human rights, economic reform, taxation, institutional change and international aid, with a particular emphasis on Southern and Eastern Africa.

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Hilmar Mjelde
Professor, HVL

Political scientist working at the Department of Pedagogy, Religion and Social Studies, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences. He holds a PhD in comparative politics from the University of Bergen.

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Kyle Lohse Marquardt
Associate Professor, UiB

Associate professor of Comparative Politics at the University of Bergen. His research focuses on issues of identity and public opinion in the former Soviet Union.

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Lise Rakner

Professor, UiB

Political scientist within the Department of Government. She is focusing on democratisation and human rights, economic reform, taxation, institutional change and international aid, with a particular emphasis on Southern and Eastern Africa.

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Hilmar Mjelde

Professor, HVL

Political scientist working at the Department of Pedagogy, Religion and Social Studies, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences. He holds a PhD in comparative politics from the University of Bergen.

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Kyle Lohse Marquardt

Associate Professor, UiB
Foto: Eivind Senneset, UiB

Associate professor of Comparative Politics at the University of Bergen. His research focuses on issues of identity and public opinion in the former Soviet Union.

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Bergen Global is a joint initiative between the University of Bergen and Chr. Michelsen Institute that addresses global challenges.