Join the Quantitative Methods in the Social Sciences (QMSS) program for an engaging seminar with former QMSS visiting associate professor, Dr. Amnon Cavari!

Democracy Under Pressure: How Crises Shape Public Trust in Government and Democratic Norms in Israel.

In the past two years, Israel has faced two major crises that have reshaped public perceptions of democracy: the government’s attempt to consolidate power, which sparked mass protests, and the October 7 attack by Hamas, which escalated into a full-scale war involving Hezbollah, Iran, and its regional proxies. These events, unfolding under the same highly polarizing government, provide a unique opportunity to examine how internal and external crises influence public trust in government, perceptions of its powers and limitations, and evolving views of democratic norms. Drawing on three years of monthly public opinion data, I analyze the divergent public responses to these crises and their broader implications for democratic stability.

There will be an opportunity for a select number of current U-M undergraduate students to join Dr. Cavari for a casual dinner after the event. If you are interested in this opportunity and would like to sign up for the dinner (or be placed on a waitlist if it is currently filled to capacity), please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/oKxhUtPiwgzGZUJ59.

This event is open to all students at U-M.