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    Choosing to “Vote As Usual”
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    Choosing to “Vote As Usual”

    Americans tend to favor the standard single vote, but views vary with age and experience with alternative voting systems.

    The Future is Proportional
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    Report / In Depth

    The Future is Proportional

    New models suggest that the single transferable vote (STV) is a powerful and reliable corrective for racial gerrymandering.

    Ranked-Choice Voting, Runoff, and Democracy
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    Report / In Depth

    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.

    More Expression, Less Error
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    More Expression, Less Error

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

    Democracy Maybe
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    Democracy Maybe

    Lee Drutman, Joe Goldman, and Larry Diamond published a Democracy Fund Voter Study Group report on attitudes on authoritarianism in America.