Democracy

Building the Democracy We Need for the Twenty-First Century

Building the Democracy We Need for the Twenty-First Century

A toolkit showcasing essential steps for effective collaborative governance and civic engagement models for a more participatory democracy.

Jun 21, 2023

Hollie Russon Gilman, Grace Levin, Jessica Tang, Lizbeth Lucero

The Paradoxical Reason Republicans Win Elections Despite Unpopular Policies

In Short

The Paradoxical Reason Republicans Win Elections Despite Unpopular Policies

Lee Drutman wrote about the Ostrogorski Paradox and how the introduction of more political parties may be a solution to the paradox.

May 4, 2023

Lee Drutman

Building the Future of Democracy in Petaluma, California

In Depth

Building the Future of Democracy in Petaluma, California

Hollie Russon Gilman and Lizbeth Lucero sit down with the City Manager Peggy Flynn to discuss co-governance in practice in Petaluma, Calif.

Apr 20, 2023

Hollie Russon Gilman, Lizbeth Lucero, Peggy Flynn

Democrats are for Rich People? Republicans are Not? Has the World Turned Upside Down?

In Short

Democrats are for Rich People? Republicans are Not? Has the World Turned Upside Down?

Lee Drutman wrote about the evolving landscape of American politics and the shifting demographics in congressional districts.

Feb 14, 2023

Lee Drutman

The Short-Term Impact of Ranked-Choice Voting on Candidate Entry and Descriptive Representation

Report / In Depth

The Short-Term Impact of Ranked-Choice Voting on Candidate Entry and Descriptive Representation

This study examines the effects of switching to ranked-choice voting on candidate entry and descriptive representation in local elections.

Feb 9, 2023

Jonathan Colner

GOP Learns the Hard Way: Turning the Base Up Too High Blows Out Your Speaker

In Short

GOP Learns the Hard Way: Turning the Base Up Too High Blows Out Your Speaker

Lee Drutman wrote about why far-right factions have gained influence and discussed the challenges of electing a House Speaker.

Jan 4, 2023

Lee Drutman

Revitalizing Civic Engagement through Collaborative Governance

Report / In Depth

Revitalizing Civic Engagement through Collaborative Governance

This report provides in-depth case studies of co-governance models from local organizations and city governments around the U.S.

Dec 16, 2022

Hollie Russon Gilman, Lizbeth Lucero, Mark Schmitt, Jessica Tang, Richard Young, Grace Levin, Chaya Braxton, Farah Ahmad, Deborah Scott, Liz Richards, Sarah Johnson, Fernando Mejia Ledesma, Debolina Banerjee, Eric Agyemang, Abdi Yussuf, Aretha Basu, Adrienne Lever, Peggy Flynn

What the 2022 Midterms Portend for the Next Era of American Democracy