COVID-19: the changing relationship between people and their governments

With emergency powers being deployed across the globe to help control the spread of coronavirus, the relationship between the people and their governments has fundamentally changed. CV-19: A Film by the Department of Government highlights research being carried out into the impact and consequences of these changing relationships.

The film explores the threat to liberal democratic norms, public support for an authoritarian government response, how governments are being held accountable, what the effects are on public transport and a new digital frontier for political campaigning, all of which will be discussed in more depth at this online roundtable. All academic researchers will give a summary of their research relating to COVID-19, and then we will open discussion up to questions from the audience.

Following the discussion, the film's director Samuel Bailey will discuss how the film was produced and take any questions.

Sara Hobolt (@sarahobolt) is Sutherland Chair in European Institutions and Professor in the Department of Government and European Institute at LSE.

Dominik Hangartner is Associate Professor in Political Science in the Department of Government at LSE and Political Science and Faculty Co-Director of the Immigration Policy Lab with branches at Stanford University and the University of Zurich.

Martin Lodge (@MartinLodge) is Professor of Political Science and Public Policy in the Department of Government and Director of the Centre for Analysis of Risk and Regulation.

John Sidel is Sir Patrick Gillam Chair in International and Comparative Politics in the Departments of Government and International Relations at LSE.

Florian Foos (@florianfoos) is Assistant Professor in Political Behaviour in the Department of Government at LSE.

Cheryl Schonhardt-Bailey (@Cheryl_SB) is Professor and Head of the Department of Government at LSE.

The Department of Government (@LSEGovernment) is home to some of the most internationally respected experts in politics and government; producing influential research that has a global impact on policy, and delivering world-class teaching to our students.

The twitter hashtag for this event is #LSECV19

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