Monday, October 28, 2024, 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM ET - Online
Arab American Voters and US Middle East Policy
According to a new poll conducted by Arab News and YouGov, the upcoming US presidential election will see the highest turnout of Arab American voters in over a decade, with almost nine out of ten individuals surveyed saying they intend to vote. With the presidential race neck-and-neck, this unprecedented turnout has the potential to impact the outcome of the election and perhaps the future of US policy in the Middle East. To discuss the findings of this poll and think through their various implications, the Middle East Institute is pleased to host an expert panel.
The assembled scholars will address the following questions and more: What issues are most important to Arab American voters, and how will this impact their voting in the November election? To what extent will the Arab American vote affect the final outcome of the election? And given the Arab American Political Action Committee’s (AAPAC) decision not to endorse a candidate for president this year, is it too late for the Trump and Harris campaigns to shore up Arab American support?
Speakers
Tarek Ali Ahmad
Head of Research and Studies, Arab News
Yasmeen Abu Taleb
White House Reporter, The Washington Post
Lara Barazi
Freelance Data Consultant; Former Research Director, YouGov
Ray Hanania
Senior US Correspondent, Arab News
Brian Katulis (Moderator)
Senior Fellow for US Foreign Policy, Middle East Institute