Geoffrey Skelley

In a new national survey conducted by Ipsos in conjunction with UVA’s Center for Politics, just 51 percent of respondents said elections are “fair and open.” However, there was a significant partisan divide.

The documentary, produced in conjunction with Community Idea Stations, details the 1976 presidential election held in the aftermath of both the Watergate scandal and the nation’s bicentennial.

A recent survey conducted by the UVA Center for Politics and Reuters/Ipsos assesses modern public opinion of John F. Kennedy on the 100th anniversary of his birth.

Pham Quang Vinh, Vietnam’s ambassador to the U.S., spoke Tuesday evening at UVA, highlighting his nation’s increasing business dealings with the country it fought so bitterly just four decades ago.

Europe’s refugee crisis took center stage as Peter Wittig, Germany’s ambassador to the U.S., spoke at UVA. He also took time to note that Germany has more to offer than “Oktoberfest, beer and cars.”

As Super Tuesday approaches, experts at UVA’s Center for Politics speculate on the likely behavior of Virginia primary voters and how it will affect outcomes for candidates of both parties.

Hans Peter Manz discussed trade and international conflict during an appearance Thursday at the University of Virginia.

As speakers from both ends of the political spectrum parsed the results of the 2012 election, one thing became clear: political operatives of both parties believe Hispanic voters may hold the keys to the White House in 2016.