Parsing the Politics of Presidential Candidates

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Beyond the horse race and the politics of personality most frequently covered by the media, there are some important differences in the policy approaches of the 2024 presidential candidates. Many of these have been highlighted in political ads: domestic economic policies that affect our wallets, approaches to international affairs that deal with a world fraught with conflict, immigration policies, and social policies that affect families and health care. What are the policy differences of the two candidates? Which policies are controlled by the president and which will require cooperation with the legislative branch? How could these policies affect our standing in the world?

Join Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association CEO Mike Knetter on Tuesday, Oct. 15, at 7 p.m. CDT, as he moderates a live discussion with UW experts who will attempt to parse the major differences in candidate positions and the likely implications of each. Afterward, guests will take questions from the audience via live chat.

Featured Speakers

• Mark Copelovitch — professor of political science and public affairs and director of the UW’s Center for European Studies
• Kim Ruhl — the Curt and Sue Culver Professor of Economics at UW-Madison and codirector of the Center for Research on the Wisconsin Economy
• Timothy Smeeding — the Lee Rainwater Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Public Affairs and Economics and former director of the Institute for Research on Poverty