WPL01241 – Biden and the Trump Legacy: Exploring the Future of American Politics

This program will explore and review the successes and failures in the first year of the Biden Administration. Using exit polls and in-depth analysis, Professor Wagner will explore the controversies, successes, and failures in a historical context. We will consider if the Trump Presidency changed the scope and nature of American politics and what the future will hold. The lecture will explore the influences of technology, political media, parties, interest groups, and public opinion. Professor Wagner will present survey results and a projection for the state of American politics going forward. Combining visuals, data, and occasional humor, Professor Wagner will bring American Politics into focus.