EXPERT ADVISORY: R00208 – 26 September 2016

As Donald Trump would say, tonight’s presidential debate is going to be “huge.” Trump and his opponent in the race for the White House, Hillary Clinton, will square off live at 9 p.m. from Hofstra University in Hemstead, N.Y.

With Trump’s reputation for going off-script and saying whatever seems to pop into his head, combined with Clinton’s shrinking advantage in the polls, it’s expected to be a political event for the ages.

Early estimates put the expected audience at as high as 100 million people around the world. Viewers can catch the debate live on all of the major U.S. networks, as well as live streamed on Facebook, Twitter and websites of many of the major media outlets.

Watching the debate closely will be Paul Hamilton and Tony Volk, a pair of Brock University professors, who have their own opinions on how this presidential race is playing out.

Hamilton is a Political Science associate professor who teaches on U.S. politics. He can speak about his reaction to the debate, the significance of the event and on the presidential race in general.

Volk is an associate professor in the Department of Child and Youth Studies whose research focuses on bullying issues. He and Brock colleague Angela Book are currently working on a study comparing the public personalities of both Trump and Clinton. Volk can comment on whether or not Trump crossed the line of bullying, as well as the candidates’ personalities, and on the outcome of the debate.

For more information or for assistance arranging interviews:

* Dan Dakin, Media Relations Officer, Brock University ddakin@brocku.ca, 905-688-5550 x5353 or 905-347-1970

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