The SAVE Act Is the Wrong Way to ‘Nationalize’ Elections. There’s a Better One.
American elections need more federal consistency. But Lee Drutman says there’s a better, nonpartisan way.
Electoral Reform
The political scientist reigniting interest in a multiparty system
Lee Drutman was named as one of the Washington Post’s “Next 50” for 2026 for his work on proportional representation and electoral reform.
The House of Representatives is too small. Here is one way to fix it.
Lee Drutman was interviewed for a Vox explainer video on increasing the size of the US House.
When Lawmakers Won’t Act, Voters Can
Maresa Strano was interviewed on the Democracy Lab podcast about the past, present, and future of ballot initiatives.
Who Read What in 2025
Lee Drutman’s book Breaking the Two-Party Doom Loop was selected by Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan as the best book he read in 2025.
Why California’s Prop 50 Is a Victory for Democracy—Even in Its Irony
Maresa Stano writes on how California’s Prop 50 proves the importance of direct democracy in building voters’ power.
Expanding Citizen Led Ballot Initiative Access with Maresa Strano New America
Maresa Strano was on Digital Politics with Karen Jagoda to discuss the intricacies of ballot initiatives.
Is it time for a third party in American politics
Lee Drutman was on CBS News to explain how proportional representation could be a potential solution to our current two-party binary.
How a simple electoral change could marginalize political extremism
Lee Drutman wrote for The Contrarian on how fusion voting could shift power in American politics.
No Country for Young Politicians—and How To Fix That
Oscar Pocasangre wrote for Fulcrum on how the United State’s winner-take-all electoral system prevents young people from party organizing.