US Elections, Political Correctness, Populism, and Demography with Eric Kaufmann

In today’s episode of the Global Wire Conversation, Ralph is
talking to Professor Eric Kaufmann. Dr. Kaufmann is an expert
Orangeism in Northern Ireland, nationalism, political demography
and religious demography. In the course of the 2020 US
presidential election, his writings provided some of the best
explanations for the so-called “Shy Trump Vote,” making him an
indispensable voice in the debate of electoral trends in the
United States.


He has also written extensively on the connection of religion and
demographic trends in his book, “Shall the Religious Inherit the
Earth?: Demography and Politics in the Twenty-First Century” and
more recently has turned towards the question how Western
societies are coping with migration from non-Western societies in
his meticulously researched “Whiteshift: Populism, Immigration,
and the Future of White Majorities.”


In addition to being a data and facts driven researcher, Dr.
Kaufmann also participated in the public debate and publishes
regularly on topics from free speech rights to cancel culture on
college campuses and the concept of “wokeness.”


Make sure to follow his work and commentary on Twitter at
https://twitter.com/epkaufm


In our conversation we cover why some pollsters missed the “shy
Trump vote,” the role of religion in demographic trends, and
whether Western societies have lower fertility rates due to
cultural or economic reasons. We also discuss Cancel&Campus
culture, the impact of political correctness on voting behavior
and self-censorship as well as the future of migration and
integration in Europe and the US. Towards the end we also turn to
the question what could be done differently in educational
institutions and the public discourse to make attempts at the
integration of minorities more successful.


As always, you can find this conversation on your favorite
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