Event Title
The 2012 US Election: A Domestic and Global Perspective
Description
A post-election overview on what was 'normal' about the 2012 US election compared to previous presidential elections,and an assessment of how 2012 was unlike other US elections. The discussion will also consider how Barack Obama and Mitt Romney are perceived overseas, and how Americans' attitudes about their elections compare to attitudes held by citizens in other democratic nations.
About the Lecturer: Todd Donovan Professor of Political Science, Western Washington University
Document Type
Event
Start Date
7-11-2012 12:00 PM
End Date
7-11-2012 1:15 PM
Location
Fairhaven College Auditorium
Resource Type
Moving image
Title of Series
World Issues Forum
Genre/Form
lectures
Contributing Repository
Fairhaven College of Interdisciplinary Studies
Subjects – Topical (LCSH)
Presidents--United States--Election; Race--Political aspects--United States;
Subjects – Names (LCNAF)
Obama, Barack; Romney, MItt
Geographic Coverage
United States--Politics and government--2009-2017
Type
Moving image
Keywords
2012 U.S. election, Presidential elections, Barack Obama, Mitt Romney
Rights
This resource is displayed for educational purposes only and may be subject to U.S. and international copyright laws.
Language
English
Format
video/mp4
The 2012 US Election: A Domestic and Global Perspective
Fairhaven College Auditorium
A post-election overview on what was 'normal' about the 2012 US election compared to previous presidential elections,and an assessment of how 2012 was unlike other US elections. The discussion will also consider how Barack Obama and Mitt Romney are perceived overseas, and how Americans' attitudes about their elections compare to attitudes held by citizens in other democratic nations.
About the Lecturer: Todd Donovan Professor of Political Science, Western Washington University
