Across the United States and around the world, democratic institutions are under growing strain. Rising polarization, declining trust in government, and challenges to democratic norms have prompted urgent questions about whether democracy is eroding – or evolving – in the 21st Century.

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The USC Center for the Political Future invites you to join a conversation on the state of democracy at home and abroad between Yascha Mounk, German-American political scientist and author, and Bob Shrum, Director of the USC Center for the Political Future and legendary political strategist. This event will take place on Monday, April 13 from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm in the University Club Scriptorium. Drawing on comparative and American perspectives, the discussion will explore the forces shaping democratic resilience and decline, and consider what reforms, leadership, and civic engagement may be needed to secure democracy’s future.

Panelists Include:

• Yascha Mounk – German-American Political Scientist, Author, and Commentator; Professor of International Relations, Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS); Contributing Writer, The Atlantic
• Bob Shrum – Director of the Center for the Political Future; Carmen H. and Louis Warschaw Chair in Practical Politics, USC Dornsife

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