In this lecture, Dr. Finkelman will examine the American primary process; the evolution of the two party system, and how the electoral college works. It will be part current events, part constitutional law, and part political history. Dr. Finkleman will discuss how the American system of choosing a president is broken, dysfunctional, and in the end anti-democratic. He will explain how the “electoral college” which actually elects the president, is a vestige of slavery that currently suppresses voter turnout and can lead to undemocratic outcomes, such as the person with the most votes not being elected president. To close, he will draw some parallels to the way Canada chooses its prime ministers.
Event Details
- When:
- Time:
- 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CST
- Location:
- Saskatoon: Prairie Room, Diefenbaker Centre, University of Saskatchewan / Regina: Room 210, 2 Research Drive, University of Regina
- File:
- Event Communiqué