Institute of Politics at Harvard Kennedy School

➡ NEXT WEEK: After Election Day, a panel of experts—including The Washington Post's Dan Balz and Maeve Reston, and IOP Resident Fellow & Host of Axios Live Eugene Scott—will take a look back at what happened, what we know so far, and where we go next. 🎟 Register for an in-person seat (HUID required): https://ken.sc/forum-1107 📺 Or livestream the event: https://ken.sc/IOP-streams

What's going to happen on Election Day? 🇺🇸 🗳️ The JFK Jr. Forum hosted an examination on the current state of the race for President as we enter our final sprint towards November 5th. Panelists looked at who's up, who's down, and how factors like age and gender gaps might impact the election. In addition, the event featured insight into data from the latest Harvard Youth Poll, and voting patterns of the senior population. The conversation was spearheaded by Jessica Mackler, President of EMILYs List; John Della Volpe, IOP Director of Polling; John Anzalone, Fall 2024 IOP Resident Fellow and Founding Partner of Impact Research; Anil Cacodcar, Harvard College Student and Chair, Harvard Public Opinion Project; and Kritika Nagappa, Harvard College Student and Harvard Public Opinion Project Research Team Lead. The panel was moderated by molly jong-fast, Special Correspondent at Vanity Fair and MSNBC. 📺 Watch the full conversation: https://lnkd.in/eUcqKidk

Why are candidates’ race and gender still issues in presidential politics? Scholars analyze the unique barriers Vice President Harris faces and who might change the conversation at a recent HKS event https://ken.sc/3BUpla5

Join us for ELECTION NIGHT in the JFK Jr. Forum! 🇺🇸 🗳 IOP Resident Fellow Eugene Scott will welcome a rotating panel of experts from across the ideological spectrum who will share their insights in the final moments before the polls close. Immediately following the discussion, we will air live coverage of the election results in the Forum! 🎟 Register for an in-person seat: https://lnkd.in/enm6sd8E 📺 The pre-results conversation will also be livestreamed: https://ken.sc/IOP-streams

It's the final sprint to the Presidential Election! Who's up? Who's down? What can we expect on November 5th? 🗳 On October 29, dig into the data—including the latest from the Harvard Youth Poll and voting patterns of the senior population—with Jessica Mackler, President of EMILYs List, John Della Volpe, IOP Polling Director, John Anzalone, IOP Resident Fellow and Founder of Impact Research; Anil Cacodcar, Harvard College student and Chair of the Harvard Public Opinion Project; Kritika Nagappa, Harvard College Student and Harvard Public Opinion Project Research Team Lead; and molly jong-fast, Special Correspondent for Vanity Fair and MSNBC. 🎟 RSVP for an in-person seat (HUID required): https://ken.sc/forum-1029

📊 NEW TODAY: The 49th Edition of the Harvard Youth Poll finds Vice President Kamala Harris maintaining a double-digit lead among young voters; a peer effect on the decision to vote; and doubts about a peaceful transition of power.   View full results ➡️ https://lnkd.in/epd2t-sg

🇦🇺 On October 25, Ambassador Kevin Rudd, Australia's Ambassador to the U.S. and Former Australian Prime Minister, joins Professor Graham Alison and Professor Mark Wu, Director of the Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies, Harvard University, to discuss his new book, "On Xi Jinping." 🎟 RSVP for an in-person seat (HUID required): https://ken.sc/forum-1025 Or tune into the livestream: https://ken.sc/IOP-streams

🆕 Our November kicks off with co-hosts of the popular "Politics War Room" podcast, James Carville and Al Hunt, joining us for an important discussion just days before the presidential election! This conversation will be co-moderated by Setti Warren, Harvard IOP Director, and Cynthia Garcia, Harvard College Undergraduate. 🎟 RSVP for an in-person seat (HUID required): https://ken.sc/forum-1101 📺 Livestream available: https://ken.sc/IOP-streams

📣 Tomorrow, October 24, join the IOP and Taubman Center for State & Local Government for a discussion with Governor Janet Mills (D-ME) and former Governor Asa Hutchinson (R-AR), and their respective Chiefs of Staff, on how state governments can work across the partisan divide. 🎟 RSVP for an in-person seat (HUID required): https://ken.sc/forum-1024 Or tune into the livestream: https://ken.sc/IOP-streams

We were honored to host former Prime Minister of Greece, George Papandreou, in the JFK Jr. Forum, who shared his insights on leadership, bridge-building, and the importance of navigating complex challenges with integrity and vision. Thank you to Harvard's Center for Public Leadership Founder, Ron Heifetz, for moderating the conversation. 📺 Watch now: https://lnkd.in/dnPmMwRS