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COMM 3C

Will America Fail the Midterms? The State of Democracy at Home and Abroad (EDUC 72)

UNITS:1
GRADING:Satisfactory/No Credit
LEVEL:Undergrad
GER:—

How can democratic institutions build public trust in an era of misinformation and polarization? What responsibilities should governments and technology companies bear as AI transforms communication and civic discourse? Will voters turn out in November and overcome the proliferation of gerrymandered political maps? And how can leaders better engage younger generations whose participation will shape the future of American democracy?

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COMM 3C: Will America Fail the Midterms? The State of Democracy at Home and Abroad (EDUC 72)

1 units · Satisfactory/No Credit

How can democratic institutions build public trust in an era of misinformation and polarization? What responsibilities should governments and technology companies bear as AI transforms communication and civic discourse? Will voters turn out in November and overcome the proliferation of gerrymandered political maps? And how can leaders better engage younger generations whose participation will shape the future of American democracy?

Offered in Autumn 2026 at Stanford University.

Autumn 2026 sections

  • Lecture — TBA TBA (Undergrad)

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  • COMM 116: Journalism Law (COMM 216)
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  • COMM 122: Trust and Safety (CS 152, INTLPOL 267)
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