Is the United States Still a Democracy? Political Scientists Discuss the Present and Future of Our Country

Journalists and politicians are increasingly describing contemporary American politics as in “constitutional crisis” or as “not normal times.” To better understand what is happening, a panel of political science experts on American and comparative politics will discuss whether the United States can still be categorized as a democracy. They will point to the developments they view as most threatening and discuss what elements they are focused on to judge the future of the United States.

Panelists: Matt Dickinson, Bert Johnson, Jessica Teets, Erik Bleich (moderator)