The Midterm Elections: Where Things Stand & What’s at Stake
In partnership with the UCLA Department of Public Policy
Thursday, October 29, 2026
Event Description
The UCLA Luskin Institute on Inequality and Democracy convened a panel of scholars from departments across UCLA. These experts shared reflections on the key races, election protection, voter turnout, redistricting, polling and prediction markets, and the factors shaping voters’ decisions in these critical elections.
Opening remarks & moderator:
- Martin Gilens, UCLA Luskin Institute on Inequality and Democracy
Panelists:
- Bernadette Reyes, UCLA Voting Rights Project
- Jasmine Hill, UCLA Public Policy
- Daniel Thompson, UCLA Political Science
- Ananya Roy, UCLA Urban Planning
- Zev Yaroslavsky, UCLA Public Policy
- Lynn Vavreck, UCLA Political Science
Co-sponsored by the UCLA Department of Public Policy
With support from UCLA Departments of Political Science and Sociology

