elections

Center will be a driving force to ensure fair elections, vibrant and free debate, and the rule of law in the digital age

Peter Ditto discusses how everyone can remain level-headed in these tense times

Peter Ditto, UCI professor of psychological science, is among the co-authors of a study – published in the journal Science – that describes the bitter polarization between the nation’s Republican and Democratic parties as “political sectarianism.” The project involved a team of political science, psychology, sociology, economics and communication experts who reviewed a broad survey […]

Feb. 28 conference will explore what-if scenarios that could undermine public acceptance of November vote results

UC President Janet Napolitano pops into UCI class to promote student voting

EVENT:  Political consultant James Carville, former campaign manager for Bill Clinton, will deliver the keynote address at a half-day academic conference hosted by UCI’s Cybersecurity Policy & Research Institute. “Can Adversaries Hack Our Elections? Can We Stop Them?” will feature panel discussions on the technological, legal and policy implications of election hacking and threat assessments […]