The Election 2016 Debriefing, headed by Claire Abernathy on November 10, served as a platform for students to discuss the results of the 2016 election and their concerns about what’s coming in the future. The event was part of Stockton’s Democracy Cafe series in which many discussions about politics are encouraged between students and faculty of the university. The dialogue session filled about half of the Campus Center Theatre with students, and other professors in the political science department where there to assist and answer questions. Professor Abernathy first described the results of the election, showing how the votes fell in the presidential election and the congressional election by state. She then discussed the exit polls, showing statistics about who voted for what candidate in terms of gender, race, education level, and income, analyzing why the votes fell where they did, and how it compared to the exit polls of President Obama’s win in 2012. Afterwards, she posed questions to the students in attendance about the Electoral College, their thoughts about President-Elect Trump, and what they think might happen under his leadership. The longest portion was, unsurprisingly, questions about thoughts and fears about Trump, in which everything from trade and international relations to compromising of LGBT and women’s rights was discussed. Fresh fruit and water were also provided. I think this was a great event to have on campus, especially after the tumultuousness of this election in particular. For many people, Trump’s win was shocking, and many people are frightened and unsure about the future of this country. The university itself even sent out a mass email to students recommending our counseling services because of the extreme anxiety and paranoia that plagued so many after election night. The event provided a safe space for people to talk about these fears with distinguished professors of political science, who were able to honestly answer their questions. It’s extremely important to stay politically engaged, and the Democracy Cafe series allows students a way to learn and get accurate, unbiased political information.