The U.S. 2024 Elections: What happened? Why? And what does it mean?

Event Details

While the popular national vote in the U.S. Presidential election seems to have not been too far out of line with the expectations before the event, the Electoral College translated Donald Trump’s successes into a substantial lead, securing him another four years in the White House. In addition, Trump’s Republicans have claimed the U.S. Senate, which will help to promote Trump’s Make American Great Again agenda and upending domestic and foreign policy. Please join this special panel organised by the Stevenson Trust as we unpack the elections’ outcome and – importantly – assess the implications for the U.S. and its place in the world.

This event is taking place in-person the at the University of Glasgow or you can sign up to view the talk online.

Speaker Bios

Angelia Wilson (D.Phil, University of York; B.A. Hons. McMurry University) joined the University of Manchester in 1994. Professor Wilson's research explores the intersections of social conservatism, Christianity, feminist political theory and policies regulating sexuality.

Ty Solomon is Professor of International Relations at the University of Glasgow. Before coming to Glasgow, he lectured in international relations at the University of Florida and the University of South Florida. He also earned his PhD from the University of Florida. He has taught a variety of courses, including American Foreign Policy, Emotions, War & Peace, International Terrorism, International Security, and International Relations Theory.

Christopher J. Carman (Ph.D., 2000, University of Houston) is the Stevenson Professor of Citizenship at the University of Glasgow. He has previously taught at the Universities of Strathclyde and Pittsburgh. He research focuses on political representation and its alternatives (e.g., public petitions systems), elections and electoral processes, public opinion and pulic (environmental) policy.

About Stevenson Trust

The Stevenson Trust was established in 1921 by a bequest to the University of Glasgow from Sir Daniel Macaulay Stevenson to fund a Lectureship in Citizenship.‎

Since 2006 the Trust has promoted a series of annual lectures on citizenship themes. These are held at the University of Glasgow and open to academics, students and the general public. Speakers have included Professor Sir Bernard Crick and other politicians, academics, political theorists, journalists, educators and cultural commentators. The Trust also supports a number of other activities concerned with citizenship, such as conferences and events for schools.

Host or Publisher College of Social Sciences, University of Glasgow