Coronavirus, Democracy, Populism, & Domestic Politics Watch Now: Elections and Infections - Politics During a Global Pandemic

June 3, 2020
By Perry World House

On the eve of the June 2 Pennsylvania primaries, we hosted a special virtual event to discuss politics and voting during a pandemic. How can states hold elections in a time of social distancing? Could policies like mail-in voting help? In the United States, how has the crisis changed Donald Trump’s chances for reelection, and what does this mean for the global order?

Around the world, how are other countries responding to the challenge of holding elections in the age of COVID-19, and what can this crisis teach us about the resilience of democratic systems? Former Congressman and PWH Visiting Fellow Charlie Dent and Professor John Lapinski, Director of NBC News' Elections Unit, have answers. Watch the full discussion below.

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