The Era of Violent Populism in America

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How a domestic clash over America’s identity is leading to the most dangerous US Presidential Election in Our Lifetime   

America’s election in 2024 is not only the “most important” in our lifetimes – it may also be the most dangerous. The assassination attempt against former president and Republican nominee to become the next president, Donald Trump, is only the latest in what has been a series of major instances of collective, small group, and lone-wolf political violence in recent years, the likes of which the United States has not witnessed since the chaotic 1960s. Although the assassination attempt happened in seconds, it is a symptom of a more serious underlying, chronic condition of American politics that has been growing worse for years and is likely to lead to still more turbulence in the years ahead. Using years of national surveys of support for political violence in the United States, Professor Robert Pape’s lecture will explain the rise of violent populism in America and what to expect heading into – and after – the 2024 election.    

Speaker  

Robert A. Pape 
Professor, Department of Political Science
Director, Chicago Project on Security and Threats 
The University of Chicago 

Webinar Program (Hong Kong Time) 

8:30 pm – 9:10 pm Talk by Professor Robert Pape  
9:10 pm – 9:30 pm Discussion 

9:30 pm        Japan | South Korea   
8:30 pm        Hong Kong | Beijing | Singapore   
6:00 pm        Delhi   
2:30 pm        Paris   
1:30 pm        London  
7:30 am       Chicago   

Reference Materials

News:

• Opinion: After the Trump shooting, Congress needs to keep the peace (Los Angeles Times | July 25, 2024)
• Can America step back from violent political rhetoric? (WBUR | July 16, 2024)
• More Americans believe political violence is justified (Deutsche Welle | July 15, 2024)
• Our poll shows Americans favor political violence. Here’s what needs to be done. (Boston Globe | July 14, 2024)
• Assassination attempt on Trump comes in climate of rising political violence in U.S. (CBS News | July 14, 2024)

Publications:

• June 2024 Survey Report: Political Violence and the Election (July 2024)
• Cutting the Fuse: The Explosion of Global Suicide Terrorism and How to Stop It (University of Chicago Press | 2010)
• Dying to Win: The Strategic Logic of Suicide Terrorism (Random House | 2005)
• Bombing to Win: Air Power and Coercion in War (Cornell University Press | 1996)

About U.S. Presidential Election 2024

The 2024 U.S. presidential election is guaranteed to be the election that defines the United States for generations to come. UChicago’s leading political science faculty will discuss populism in America, the geopolitical and international economic implications of the election, disinformation and political implications, and the resilience of American democracy. Read More.