Learn about the complexity of the electoral shift.

As political polarization intensifies in the United States, there are growing warnings of a potential national breakup or even civil conflict between "Red" and "Blue" states. While these concerns are valid, the political divide is not as stark or geographically simple as rhetoric suggests. Shifting political support further complicates the landscape, pointing to a deep realignment that will have lasting impacts, regardless of the 2024 election outcome.

In this presentation, we'll dive into dozens of maps, from the state level down to the precinct, to better understand this complex and evolving electoral shift.

About the Speaker:

Martin Lewis is a senior lecturer in international history at Stanford University. He graduated from UC Santa Cruz in Environmental Studies in 1979 and earned a Ph.D. in geography from UC Berkeley in 1987. His research initially focused on economic development, environmental degradation, and cultural change in the northern Luzon highlands of the Philippines. He later co-authored The Myth of Continents: A Critique of Metageography and Diversity Amid Globalization: World Regions, Environment, Development. Lewis taught at George Washington University and Duke University before joining Stanford University in 2002, where he continues to write on global geography and current events.

Event Schedule:

• 4:30 PM — 5:00 PM: Welcome & Appetizers
• 5:00 PM — 6:00 PM: Main Talk
• 6:00 PM — 6:30 PM: Q&A

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