The PLATO Society of Los Angeles COLLOQUIUM: Identity Crisis: The 2016 Presidential Election and the Battle for the Meaning of America May 17, 2018

Los Angeles, CA, May 01, 2018 --(PR.com)-- The PLATO Society of Los Angeles presents a COLLOQUIUM: Identity Crisis: The 2016 Presidential Election and the Battle for the Meaning of America by Lynn Vavreck, Professor of Political Science and Communications Studies at UCLA;
May 17th, 2018; at the Ahmanson Ballroom on the 2nd level, Skirball Cultural Center;2701 N Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90049;12:45 Coffee and Cookies, 1:30-3:00 Program.

Free Parking - Open to the Public

Donald Trump's election victory stunned the world. How did he pull it off?

Was it his appeal to alienated voters in the battleground states?

Was it Hillary Clinton and the scandals associated with her long career in politics?

Were key factors already in place before the nominees were even chosen?

Did the 2016 election in fact break all political rules?

Professor Vavreck will discuss some surprising answers to these questions.