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EDUC 72

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

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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1 Term
Lecture 1Open
ID: 28056
0 / 300 enrolled
DAYS:Monday
TIME:5:30 PM – 7:20 PM
LOCATION:Departmental Room
INSTRUCTOR:
Steyer, James
1unit

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

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 — Monday 5:30 PM – 7:20 PM — Departmental Room — Steyer, James (Undergrad)

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