Unrequited & Undecided Muslim and Middle Eastern Americans in 2024 and Beyond
Fri, October 25, 2024 3:00 PM - Fri, October 25, 2024 4:30 PM at Communication Arts & Sciences Building, Room 147
Middle Eastern and Muslim American voters constitute a small, but strategically located portion of the electorate. Typically, their status as racial and religious minorities in the US would suggest that their natural positioning on the political spectrum is squarely left-of-center. The reality, however, is far more complex and can lead to electoral quandaries for these communities - - particularly in 2024. Drawing on empirics, theory, and history, this talk traces the considerations these voters face going into November and the possible ramifications of their (in)actions beyond this election cycle.
Dr. Youssef Chouhound is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Christopher Newport University, where he is affiliated with the Reiff Center for Human Rights and Conflict Resolution. Additionally, he is a Public Fellow with the Public Regional Research Institute, producing accessible scholarship on religious, racial and ethnic pluralism in the US. Dr. Chouhoud's research models support for core democratic norms, with a particular focus on tolerance and how religiosity mediates social and political attitudes. He also has an extensive record of public scholarship on Muslim and Arab American opinions and behaviors.
Sponsored by MENA-FSA, Co-sponsored with Muslim Studies Programs