On November 5, Americans will choose their new president. Will Donald Trump, despite the various lawsuits against him, return to the White House? Or will Kamala Harris become America’s first female president? The biggest political show on earth is likely to become a neck and neck race. More than ever, the choice between a republican or a democrat will determine the course of the country. Consider, for example, the rights of women and minorities and America’s position in the world. 

 

Whatever the results may be, Forum Groningen has got you covered with our traditional Election Night watchparty. We’ll provide an interactive, fun and interesting program until the early hours, to ensure you’ll not only stay up to date and understand the elections thoroughly, but that you also have a good time. We’ll provide talks and lectures on important societal issues at play in US society and inform you about American culture and politics. For instance, Bright Lights Podcast hosts Peter Kwint and Peter Bootsman will tell tales of country music and the elections, Hans Klis joins the evening to provide us with surprising and at times disconcerting stories from his latest book ‘Help, de president is gek geworden‘, will Volkskrant’s popjournalist Menno Pot enlighten us about the influence major popstars like Beyoncé and Taylor Swift have on politics, is activist and abortion doctor Dr. Rebecca Gomperts with us to talk about her work as founder of AidAccess, Women on Waves and Women on Web, and her quest to make abortion pills accessible to women in the US, will Filmkrant journalist Hugo Emmerzael provide a filmlecture about how presidents are depicted in films and series and are there many more researches present to talk about the role of religion in US politics, the US’s role as a military superpower, as well as discussing the presidential candidates, and much more! 

 

Additionally, we will host a pub quiz, there will be an American Fair, you can test your time on the mechanical bull and show off your cheerleading skills. As the night progresses and the first results come in, we will keep everyone awake with fitness, games, donuts, coffee and music.