直面美国选民——内华达里诺的竞选游说分享Meeting American Voters: Canvassing in Reno, Nevada

When we follow a US presidential election, we are often drowned in a sea of news media. Yet presidents and members of Congress are not appointed by reporters and editors; they are elected by voters, one vote at a time. Conversations with family and friends, changes in one's own industry and community mobilisation influence voters' decisions in more fundamental ways, and in turn decide the fate of the whole nation. The speaker for this session took part in election canvassing in Reno, Nevada, talking face to face with voters from across the political spectrum. Over three days working with campaign volunteers, a range of experiences broke down his stereotypes of both parties' supporters and gave him some new perspectives on canvassing. In this salon he will share his canvassing experience in Reno and describe voters' worries and doubts about both parties' candidates. - Can non-US citizens legally take part in American politics? - With only three weeks to go before the election, are there really people still undecided? - What backgrounds do campaign volunteers come from? Why do they get involved in canvassing? - How exactly is canvassing carried out? How effective is it?