Special Activity: United States Presidential Election
We expect the first debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump to be the most watched live television broadcast since the one showing the first man walking on the surface of the Moon. U.S. presidential elections have always attracted worldwide interest. The upcoming election is, however, especially consequential. In an increasingly insecure world, it matters who will lead next its most powerful and indispensable nation. The presidential debates and election touch upon many areas of interest to social scientists: from political culture to constitutional law, from demographics to social policy, from geopolitics to communal conflicts.
Election Night
The Election Night parties are not only for the many U.S. expats among the members of the Association but for everybody to experience.
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Missed the live broadcasts of the U.S. Presidential Debates?
Watch the recordings of the debates (and the accompanying Saturday Night Live sketches).
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The Association has assembled a short guide about the U.S. Presidential Debates.
Please take special note of columns 4 and 5 listing our recommendations on how to watch the debates in Switzerland. Last updated on 18 October.
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| First Presidential Debate | Monday, 26 September, 21:00-22:30 EDT (Eastern Daylight Savings Time) | Hofstra University | Tuesday, 27 September, 03:00-04:30 CEST (Central European Summer Time)
Facebook (login required) Tuesday, 27 September, 02:55-05:10 CEST (Central European Summer Time) |
During office hours: 27 September, 08:00-09:30 CEST (Central European Summer Time)
In the evening: 27 September, 20:30-22:00 CEST (Central European Summer Time) In the early morning: 27 September, 06:30-08:45 CEST (Central European Summer Time) During office hours: 27 September, 08:45-11:05 CEST (Central European Summer Time) |
| Vice Presidential Debate | Tuesday, 4 October, 21:00-22:30 EDT | Longwood University | Wednesday, 5 October, 03:00-04:30 CEST Facebook (login required) Twitter |
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| Second Presidential Debate | Sunday, 9 October, 21:00-22:30 EDT | Washington University in St. Louis | Monday, 10 October, 03:00-04:30 CEST Facebook (login required) Twitter |
During office hours: 10 October, 08:00-09:30 CEST In the evening: 10 October, 20:00-21:30 CEST CNN |
| Third Presidential Debate | Wednesday, 19 October, 21:00-22:30 EDT | University of Nevada, Las Vegas | Thursday, 20 October, 03:00-04:30 CEST Facebook (login required) Thursday, 20 October, 02:55-05:10 CEST |
During office hours: 20 October, 08:00-09:30 CEST In the evening: 20 October, 20:30-22:00 CEST CNNIn the early morning: 20 October, 06:30-08:45 CEST During office hours: 20 October, 08:45-11:05 CEST SRF Info |
You may also wish to visit the School's hub for global expertise, analysis and commentary on America: the LSE United States Centre. The Centre's Director, Professor Peter Trubowitz, is available for media interviews. The Centre publishes a daily blog on American politics and policy.