Democracy in Troubled Times: Panel on Public Opinion, Current Events, and Migration

In partnership with the UMass Poll and Professor Razvan Sibii in the Journalism Department, the Migration Working Group will hold a panel discussion on the following topics: What exactly is happening on the US/Mexico border? Is it accurate to characterize the current situation as a “crisis”? How are current events related to immigration being discussed in the news? What is the impact of this news coverage on voters and on campaigns in the 2024 election? Where do the candidates stand on immigration? In what ways are the party platforms and candidate positions similar and different? How central is immigration to this election? Which aspects of the immigration debate are most important to voters? What does public opinion polling tell us about these questions? In addition to panelist presentations of information, this session will also include ample time for Q&A.