America Votes: The 2026 US Midterms and the Future of Democracy
Live webinar streamed on YouTube, organized as part of Democracy Week by the Albert Hirschman Center for Democracy (IHEID) - Event in English
Semaine de la démocratie
The 2026 US midterms will determine control of Congress. But the bigger question is what they will tell us about the changing nature of American democracy. Who will decide the midterms in an increasingly polarized country? As traditional party loyalties shift, how important will independent and politically unaffiliated voters become? Are Americans disengaging from democracy, or are they looking for different and more meaningful ways to participate? Which of these developments are uniquely American, and which reflect broader challenges facing democracies around the world?
Speaker :
Paul Katz
America Votes: The 2026 US Midterms and the Future of Democracy
Webinaire diffusé en direct sur Youtube organisé dans le cadre de la Semaine de la démocratie par le Centre Albert Hirschman sur la démocratie (IHEID) - Evénement en anglais
Semaine de la démocratie
The 2026 US midterms will determine control of Congress. But the bigger question is what they will tell us about the changing nature of American democracy. Who will decide the midterms in an increasingly polarized country? As traditional party loyalties shift, how important will independent and politically unaffiliated voters become? Are Americans disengaging from democracy, or are they looking for different and more meaningful ways to participate? Which of these developments are uniquely American, and which reflect broader challenges facing democracies around the world?
Speaker :
Paul Katz
