Mexico's 2018 Elections: Institutions, Polls and Party Platforms

In four months Mexicans will elect 629 federal officials — including the president, 500 representatives and 128 senators — and close to 2,800 local officials, including 9 governors. Join us for a half-day roundtable to examine the current institutional context and party platforms of the main political coalitions in the country: PRI, PAN-PRD and Morena.

Agenda:

12 p.m. — Registration and Lunch

• Welcoming remarks by Rafael Fernández de Castro, UC San Diego Center for U.S.-Mexican Studies

12:30-1:15 p.m. — 2018 Mexican Elections: Institutional Capacity and Accountability

• Luis Carlos Ugalde, Director of Integralia Consultores, President of the Federal Electoral Institute (2003-07)
• Maria Marvan, Professor at the Instituto de Investigaciones Juridicas, IFE Electoral Counselor (since 2011)

1:15-2:15 p.m. — Tracking the Polls: Forecasts and Challenges

• Lorena Becerra, Head Pollster, Reforma
• Luis Estrada, CEO, SPIN Taller de Comunicación Política
• Moderator: Emily Edmonds-Poli, Department Chair and Associate Professor, Political International Relations, University of San Diego

2:15-2:30 p.m. — Coffee Break

2:30 p.m. — Party and Coalition Platforms: What is at Stake?

• Juan Carlos Romero Hicks, Federal Senator from the state of Guanajuato (PAN)
• Francisco Guerrero, Analysis and Strategy Coordinator to José Antonio Meade (PRI)
• Abel Hibert, Economic Advisor to Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (Morena)

The event will take place at The Great Hall (map). Closest parking will be at the Pangea and Hopkins Parking Structure. There will be a limited number complimentary parking spaces on a first come, first serve basis. All other spaces will require a permit from the top level pay station. Pedestrian signage will be available from the parking structure to the venue.

Questions? Contact Lisa Lee.