The Most Historic U.S. Election in a Generation Thu., September 10, 2020 | 7:30 AM — 8:30 AM Virtual Event 1307 E. 60th Street Chicago, IL 60637 United States To prepare the audience for “the most historic U.S. election in a generation”, Professor Howell will provide an overview of the US democratic system including what each political party stands for, how primaries work, the Electoral College versus the popular vote and its influence in deciding who becomes President of the United States. Professor Howell will touch on many other aspects of the U.S. democratic system during this classic UChicago classroom lecture. He will take audience questions to help explain red, blue and purple states, as well as how debates influence voters and anything else on your mind regarding the 2020 presidential election. Speaker Professor William G. Howell Chair, Department of Political Science Sidney Stein Professor, Harris School of Public Policy Director, Center for Effective Government, University of Chicago Co-Author with Terry M. Moe: 'Presidents, Populism, And The Crisis of Democracy' Register Now Recent News More news Student Profile, Zhen Zeng, IPAL’23, MPP Class of 2026 Tue., April 23, 2024 Jean Lin Pao, MPP'91, and the Ongoing Fight for Small Business Mon., April 22, 2024 Student profile: Sohyun Lim, MPP Class of 2025 Thu., April 18, 2024