Bridges Academy: Presidential Power, Fact and Fiction

Bridges Academy: Presidential Power, Fact and Fiction

Date and Time

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

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  • Wednesday, October 30, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.

Location

Degheri Alumni Center, 120

5998 Alcala Park San Diego, CA 92110

Cost

Free

Details

Citizens and pundits regularly critique the leadership of modern presidents, including Barack Obama. However, casual observers often make assumptions about presidential power that do not stand up to rigorous examination. Do presidents' speeches actually affect public opinion? Can they really "lead" Congress? What can modern presidents actually do to affect public policy? Join Dr. Casey Dominguez to learn about what current research says about the limits of presidential pwoer, and how political scientists evaluate their leadership.

For ages 55 and up.

Visit www.sandiego.edu/bridges for more information. Registration is required.