A Discussion On The 2016 Election at Keuka College

2016 Election - What Does The Future Hold?

Obviously this year's presidential and congressional elections will be important. People care about this election as they should and a number of opportunities are presenting themselves for people to talk about and think about the choices that we have.

I've been involved for the past few years with people in the Schuyler and Yates county communities who are part of an entity called the Civic Diversity and Dialogue Group. A small core group of people meet every other week to identify topics that are important for community discussion. The topics range from community policing to educational type forums on health care, education, poverty, etc. The whole idea is for people to hear and participate in civil conversations that focus on diversity and social justice. Communities many times find themselves polarized by issues and sometimes there just aren't venues available for people to sit back and discuss things in an informal way. Our group has tried to fill that gap and provide the opportunity for conversations

On April 13, 2016 the group is sponsoring a presentation and discussion at Keuka College near Penn Yan, NY relative to the 2016 Election & Political Forecasts just days before New York's April 19 primary. The election is shaping up to be one of the most contentious, and potentially the most momentous in US history.

How will the election turn out? How will the result affect the United States, the world and you? Everyone is welcome to come and join what promises to be a lively discussion at this presentation.

Political scientist Ray Copson will start things off by presenting his 18 month and 5 year forecasts for the United States. Copson holds a Ph.D. in political science/International relations from Johns Hopkins University. He worked as an analyst in Washington for many years and has taught at colleges and universities in the United States and Africa. 

Copson's political forecasts and various scenarios will be presented and discussed. Keuka College students, faculty and members of the community will participate in the discussion that follows. If you have concerns about the election or are just interested in what the future holds, this is your chance to participate and express your views and hear from others.

As I said, the event will be held on April 13, from 4-6pm in Jephson Hall, Room 104 at Keuka College. The event is organized by the Civic Diversity and Dialogue Group and is hosted by the Office of Multicultural Affairs at Keuka College.

Here is a link to Copson's political forecasts as they currently stand. Take a look:

US Political Forecast