📢 ECPS Panel on the US Midterms 🇺🇸 📌 Trumpism, Democratic Resilience, and the Rise of Democratic Socialism 🗓 Thursday, October 29, 2026 ⏰ 14:00–16:00 CET (Time has been adjusted to account for the end of daylight saving time in Europe) 💻 Online via Zoom 🔗 Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi… ⚡️ As the United States approaches the 2026 midterm elections, ECPS brings together leading scholars to examine the political forces reshaping American democracy—from the evolving fortunes of Trumpism and deepening political polarization to the revival of democratic socialism and the growing importance of state-level politics. 📍 Moderator 👨‍🎓 Professor Lane Kenworthy — Distinguished Professor of Sociology and Yankelovich Chair in Social Thought, University of California, San Diego. 📍 Speakers 👩‍🎓 Professor Sheri Berman — Barnard College, Columbia University 📌 “The 2026 Midterms in Comparative Perspective: Shifting Support for Trumpism and the Issues Reshaping the Electoral Landscape” 💭 Professor Berman will examine the issues dominating the midterm campaign, the changing fortunes of Trumpism, and how developments in the United States compare with the trajectory of populism elsewhere. 👨‍🎓 Professor Michael Kazin — Georgetown University 📌 “Explaining the Socialist Revival in the US” 💭 Professor Kazin (@mkazin) will explore the roots of the contemporary socialist resurgence, from the anti-globalization movement and the Great Recession to Bernie Sanders and the Democratic Socialists of America, while assessing both its achievements and limitations. 👩‍🎓 Professor Jennifer McCoy — Georgia State University 📌 “Democratic Resilience Amid Pernicious Political Polarization” 💭 Professor McCoy (@jlynnmccoy) will discuss how extreme polarization is shaping the midterms, how citizens and institutions are responding, and what different electoral outcomes could mean for democratic resilience. 👨‍🎓 Professor Andrew Karch — University of Minnesota 📌 “Beyond Washington, DC: American Federalism and the Midterms” 💭 Professor Karch will shift attention beyond Congress to state governments, election administration, ballot initiatives, redistricting, and the growing role of states as arenas of partisan conflict and resistance. ⚡️ Together, the panel will address a broader question: What do the 2026 midterms reveal about the future of American democracy, the durability of Trumpism, the prospects for democratic socialism, and the capacity of democratic institutions to withstand polarization and political strain? 📚 Register now and join us for this timely ECPS discussion. ✍️ Registration: 🔗 us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi… 📕 For more details: 🔗 populismstudies.org/ecps-pan… #ECPS #USMidterms #Midterms2026 #Trumpism #Populism #Democracy #DemocraticResilience #PoliticalPolarization #DemocraticSocialism #AmericanPolitics #USPolitics #Federalism #Elections #PoliticalScience #SheriBerman #MichaelKazin #JenniferMcCoy #AndrewKarch #LaneKenworthy