US Elections in Focus: Electoral Shifts and the Road Ahead

Conference organized by Marie Mallet, Université Sorbonne Nouvelle, with the support of the Paris Institute for Advanced Study

This colloquium will bring together experts to analyze the outcomes of the recent U.S. elections and their far-reaching consequences. Through a series of panels and discussions, we will explore key themes including the impact on domestic economic and immigration policies, shifts in voter behavior, and the role of identity politics. Additionally, we will address the election’s broader implications on U.S. foreign policy and the future of democracy. Participants will engage in critical dialogue, offering diverse perspectives on these timely and significant issues, culminating in a reflection on safeguarding democratic integrity and electoral reform.

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Program

10h30-10h45 Welcome

10h45-11h Introduction
by Cléa Fortuné & Marie Mallet

PANEL 1 / 11h00-12h30
Elections and Their Disruptions: Economic Impacts, Misinformation, and Global Perceptions

11h-11h20        
Jean-Baptiste Velut, « Trump 2.0 : vers un nouveau régime d’économie politique ? »

11h20-11h40   
Zack Bastick, « The Second Trump Presidency: Implications for Platforms and Technology »

11h40-12h        
Thibaud Harrois, « Trump's victory and its consequences for the UK's strategic choices »

12h-12h30    
Discussion     

PANEL 2 / 14h-15h30
Key Electoral Groups and Border Politics: Latino Vote and U.S.-Mexico Relations

14h-14h20        
James Cohen, « La signification et l’impact de l’immigration comme enjeu de campagne aux élections 2024 »

14h20-14h40   
Marie Mallet, « The Latino Electorate in Transition: Decoding the 2024 U.S.Election »

14h45-15h30   
Discussion

15h30-16h
Pause

PANEL 3 / 16h-17h30
Campaign Financing, Minority Issues, and Global Implications in the 2024 U.S. Elections

16h-16h20        
Alexia Blin, « Le financement électoral en 2024 : des donateurs qui font l’élection ? »

16h20-16h40
Hugo Bouvard, « Que laisse présager un second mandat de Trump pour les minorités sexuelles et de genre ? »

16h40-17h        
Christine Zumello, « États-Unis 2024 : le vote dans les cartes »

17h-17h30       
Discussion

17h30-18h
Conclusion
Cléa Fortuné & Marie Mallet