We started the Democracy in Crisis series looking at America’s long history of polarization. We continue it by trying to look into the future. Given our current trends what does America look like in ten years? Will we come together, or will we continue on our polarized paths? Will we split into new political parties?

The panelists are:

Kyle Kondik, Author and Managing Editor, Sabato's Crystal Ball

Catherine Turcer, Executive Director, Common Cause Ohio

Dr. Herb Asher, Professor Emeritus, Department of Political Science, The Ohio State University

The host is Karen Kasler, Bureau Chief with the Statehouse News Bureau.

CMC’s Democracy in Crisis series partner is WOSU Public Media. The forum partner was The League of Women Voters of Metropolitan Columbus with support from the Grange Insurance Audubon Center.

This forum was recorded before a live audience on January 11, 2023.