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For Us, By Us: America’s Trust In & Expectations of, The Constitution
  • Date: Tuesday, September 18, 2018 - Wednesday, September 19, 2018
  • Time: 11:30 pm
  • Location: William G. McGowan Theater, Washington, DC

Moderated Judy Woodruff, Anchor of PBS NewsHour, join us for a discussion of the results of a national survey conducted by James Madison’s Montpelier, created with the goal of better understanding how Americans relate to our government and its founding document. The survey was designed to reveal how the priorities of Americans differ based on salient demographic attributes, such as race and ethnicity, age, gender, and socioeconomic status, and how these impact trust in the government and its functions. The survey also examined which Constitutional issues are the most important to individuals, and which American’s feel are more important to the nation as a whole. Panelists include Susan Glasser, Journalist, The New Yorker/Politico;Hasan Jeffries, Professor of History, Ohio State University; and Rachna Choudhry, Founder and CMO, POPVOX.

Presented in partnership with the Center for the Constitution at James Madison’s Montpelier.

All public programs at the National Archives are free and streamed live online via the National Archives’ YouTube channel. Reservations are recommended; seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. The doors to the building will open 45 minutes prior to the start of the program. Use the Special Events entrance on the corner of Constitution Avenue and 7th Street, NW. Click here for more information on getting to the National Archives and parking.

Live captioning will be available online and in the William G. McGowan Theater. If you require an alternative or additional accommodation for an event (such as a downloadable transcript or a sign language interpreter), please send an email to public.program@nara.gov or call 202.357.5000 in advance.