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With the presidential election in November, American society seems more divided than ever. What are the big, long dividing lines in the United States, and why does the us-versus-them mentality seem so powerful right now? How have the parties and the media influenced the current social climate? Docent of regional and cultural studies Outi Hakola, university researcher Niko Pyrhönen and professor of American studies Mikko Saikku will discuss the dividing lines in the United States. MTV Uutisten's U.S. correspondent Mari Karppinen reports her findings directly on the spot from the United States, and the insert features Visiting Professor Joshua C. Wilson of the University of Helsinki. The presenter is MTV Uutisten's foreign correspondent Janne Hopsu. The discussion is part of a series of events by the University of Helsinki and MTV Uutinen, where the US presidential election is analyzed and the big questions of American society are discussed. The discussion is described in Why is American society divided? - event in Tiedekulma on 15 October 2024.