“The U.S. Election System and the Campaign of 2012”

TEPAV cordially invites you to the meeting of

“The U.S. Election System and the Campaign of 2012”

TEPAV Building,

3^rd Floor Conference Room

(TOBB University of Economics and Technology, Söğütözü Cad.No:43 Söğütözü-ANKARA)

on October 4, 2012

16.30 – 18.00 pm

Keynote Speaker

Danny Hayes

Assistant Professor

Department of Government in the School of Public Affairs

American University

This talk begins with an overview of the U.S. presidential election system, including a discussion of the primary campaigns, the party conventions, and the Electoral College. Against that backdrop, what are the factors that are likely to determine the outcome of the Nov. 6 election between Democrat Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney? The role of the economy, domestic politics, foreign affairs, and the media will be discussed, with particular attention to data from recent American public opinion surveys.

Mr. Danny Hayes is an assistant professor of Government in the School of Public Affairs. His research focuses on political communication and political behavior in American politics. A former journalist, he is interested in how information from the media and other political actors influences citizens’ attitudes during public policy debates and election campaigns. His work has been supported by the National Science Foundation and has appeared in the American Journal of Political Science, Political Research Quarterly, Political Behavior, Political Communication, and Presidential Studies Quarterly, among others. He also contributes to the Washington Post's public opinion and polling blog Behind the Numbers.

RSVP: Ceyda ALTUNAY DEMİR Phone: 312.292 55 86 e-mail: ceyda.altunay@tepav.org.tr

The meeting will be conducted only in English. No translation will be available.