Complex Systems Seminar Series Presents: "Dynamical system models for politics and voting" (Click to View)
Vicky Chuqiao Yang - The Santa Fe Institute
Date of Seminar: October 12, 2021
ABSTRACT: The recent US political landscape brings many puzzling questions. For example, the two major parties have become increasingly polarized since the 1960s, while most voters maintained moderate policy positions. What can lead to the disconnect between the parties and the voters? Also, a sizable proportion, often the majority, of the voting population is uninformed about facts relevant to their voting decisions, such as policies proposed by the candidates. Can such a voting body deliver good collective decisions? In this talk, I give an overview of research projects that address these complex issues, which leverage dynamical-system models, empirical findings in psychology, and data analysis. .......FOR FULL ABSTRACT AND EVENT LISTING CLICK HERE