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Ranked-Choice Voting, Runoff, and Democracy

Ranked-Choice Voting, Runoff, and Democracy

In 2020, RCV modestly encouraged openness to new candidates and ideological moderation—but its impact on voter satisfaction is more complex.

Feb 11, 2021

Joseph Cerrone, Cynthia McClintock

Congress Overwhelmed

Book / In Depth

Congress Overwhelmed

Dec 7, 2020

Lee Drutman

2020 Election Preview: What We’re Watching Besides the Presidential Race

In Short

2020 Election Preview: What We’re Watching Besides the Presidential Race

The Political Reform team discussed the broader implications of the 2020 elections for policy, process, power, and peace.

Oct 30, 2020

Mark Schmitt, Lee Drutman, Maresa Strano, Alexandra Stark, Heather Hurlburt

More Expression, Less Error

Report / In Depth

More Expression, Less Error

New ERRG study finds traditional ballots invite more error and rejection than reform alternatives such as ranked-choice.

Oct 15, 2020

Jason Maloy

Congressional Brain Drain

Report / In Depth

Congressional Brain Drain

Congress’s capacity to govern is at its lowest levels in generations. With original data, this report explains why.

Sep 8, 2020

Alexander C. Furnas, Timothy M. LaPira

Reforming American Democracy in Pursuit of Racial Equity

In Short

Reforming American Democracy in Pursuit of Racial Equity

Jul 15, 2020

Mark Schmitt

Democracy Reform Issues in the 2020 Presidential Election

Report / In Depth

Democracy Reform Issues in the 2020 Presidential Election

The Political Reform program at New America is tracking presidential candidates’ 2020 positions on major democracy reform issues.

Mar 4, 2020

Mark Schmitt, Maresa Strano

Political Parties: What Are They Good For?

Report / In Depth

Political Parties: What Are They Good For?

In this series, leading scholars of parties and politics update the long debate on how democratic do political parties have to be.

Dec 11, 2019

Lilliana Mason, Daniel Schlozman, Julie Wronski, Mark Schmitt, Lee Drutman, Didi Kuo, Sheri Berman, Lily Geismer, Sam Rosenfeld, John Kane

Punching Down

Report / In Depth

Punching Down

This report provides a landscape review of state preemption today and summarizes the tactics available to those striving to overcome it.

Jul 11, 2019

Maresa Strano, Lydia Bean

Is America’s Future Federalist?

In Short

Is America’s Future Federalist?

Federalism offers a range of policy solutions—ones not limited merely to blocking unfriendly proposals at the national level.

Mar 8, 2018

Elena Souris, Chayenne Polimédio

Education & Work

Democratic Futures

Global Security

Technology & Democracy

Thriving Families

A Model for Associational Party Building

New America Celebrates 2026 Pulitzer Prizes

Workforce Pell: A State Playbook for Implementation

Virginia’s New Paid Leave Law Closes the Loop Between Implementation and Policy

Redrawing School Boundaries for Fairer Funding

Reframing Fusion Voting as a Practical, Powerful Reform Strategy

Harnessing Terrorism Data to Reshape U.S. National Security Policy

Establishing a National Housing Loss Rate

New America Fellows

Artificial Intelligence, Higher Education, and the Future of Knowledge

Strengthening Connections to Early Intervention Services Through Policy and Practice

Wired for Equity: Bridging the Disability Gap in Classrooms

The AI Agenda: Exploring the Trump Administration’s Approach to AI Literacy and Use

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Ranked-Choice Voting, Runoff, and Democracy

Congress Overwhelmed

2020 Election Preview: What We’re Watching Besides the Presidential Race

More Expression, Less Error

Congressional Brain Drain

Reforming American Democracy in Pursuit of Racial Equity

Democracy Reform Issues in the 2020 Presidential Election

Political Parties: What Are They Good For?

Punching Down

Is America’s Future Federalist?