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Learn more about the politics of cultural differences

Carole Engblom
November 13, 2003

Republicans have held the White House through much of the last half-century, even though more Americans have called themselves Democrats. David Leege, professor emeritus of political science at the University of Notre Dame, argues that they did so by triggering psychological mechanisms that deepen cultural and religious divisions in the other party's coalitions, thereby leading many of its voters either to choose the opposing ticket or to stay home. Leege, currently a professor of government and international affairs at Notre Dame University and the author of numerous books and articles, will discuss "The Politics of Cultural Differences: Campaign Effects on Lutherans and Other Religious Traditions." Leege?s lecture, provided by the Ellefson Lutheran Heritage Endowment and made possible by a gift from Nyles and Ruth Ellefson, is at 11:25 a.m. in Dittman Center 305, and is free and open to the public.

Contact Carole at 646-3271 or leigh@stolaf.edu.