The 2012 U.S. Presidential Elections will take place on November 6. The three debates – held by presidential candidates – were followed closely all over the world.

AMO, along with its partners, invites you to a simulation of such debate. Four students of the Czech universities will have a unique opportunity to demonstrate their skills and knowledge in front of the audience of think-tankers, diplomats, academicians, business people and journalists.

The debate will be evaluated by distinguished personalities with a broad knowledge of U.S. politics. On the eve of the simulation, a voting procedure will take place in order to elect the best candidate. Each member of a three-member jury will have one vote. The audience will have two votes altogether (winner takes it all principle is applied).

Members of jury:

• Tomáš Karásek, Director of the Research Center, AMO
• Robert A. Zimmerman, Councellor for Public Affairs, U.S. Embassy Prague
• Bruce Jacobs, News Editor, Radio Free Europe/ Radio Liberty

The debate is to be divided into three blocs (each 25 minutes):

• Foreign Policy and National Security – Afghanistan, Pakistan, Conflict in the Middle East, Iran, North Korea, Military Reduction, Terrorism, Arab Spring, NATO, Crisis of Eurozone, Relationship with Russia
• Economy, Taxes, Fiscal Issues – Taxation, Deficit Reduction, State of the Economy, Stimulus, Quantitative Easing, Role of the FED, Wall Street & Bank Regulation, Economic Growth
• Domestic and Social Issues – Health Reform, Education Reform, Separation of Church and State, Campaign Finance, Abortions, Same-Sex Marriage, Guns Control

Date and time

Wednesday
October 31, 2012
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Location

American Center
Tržiště 13
Prague 1

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Organizer

AMO

In cooperation with

Embassy of the United States in the Czech Republic, American Chamber of Commerce in the Czech Republic

WORKING LANGUAGES

English