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George Sanders writes for Democracy Chronicles from New York. Checkout the rest of our international team of authors as well. Together, they help cover free and fair elections on every continent with a focus on election reform in the United States.

Let’s Play: “What’s The Best Voting Method?”

By George Sanders - April 22, 2014 2 Comments

Three-hundred million people want to select one of thirty candidates who will most likely provide them with the greatest overall satisfaction as a collective group (the very essence of democracy). What is the best voting method to use?

A letter to Chuck Todd… Unanswered.

By George Sanders - November 24, 2013 Leave a Comment

Letter to Chuck Todd: Would you please let me know if we can count on you to discuss on your show this simple upgrade to our election procedures? We the People are most eagerly looking forward to it!

A Political Conundrum Regarding Voting Methods

By George Sanders - October 25, 2013 2 Comments

Regarding Voting Methods, the best way for a group of people to make a collective decision that will likely provide them with the greatest overall satisfaction is to utilize Score Voting.

Letter to the Egyptian Ambassador from July 2013

By George Sanders - October 20, 2013 Leave a Comment

Dear Egyptian Ambassador, Will you consider using this quite simple but most important and effective voting method —Approval Voting— for your next election?

Can Polarized Politics Be Reduced Through Two Simple Words?

By George Sanders - October 19, 2013 1 Comment

Couldn’t polarized politics be seriously mitigated simply by officially adding just two more words to our ballot instructions?

Failure to lead

After decades of global repute the United States of America has seen a historic leadership vacuum. Americans must make the right decision this November.

Trump’s weak response to Russian bounties on U.S. Troops in Afghanistan

By Miriam Altieri

Trump’s weak response to Russian bounties on U.S. Troops in Afghanistan underpinned by his fear for Putin puts soldiers at risk, erodes America’s hard power.

Protest Land N.Y.C.: High-Level Excitement

By David Anderson, J.D.

…[I]f the young marchers…cared about racism they’d tackle it at the institutional level: by helping people vote,…thus ensuring the non-racist party had a chance at power.

The “Woke” and the Left’s Israel Problem

By David Anderson, J.D.

Why is Israel bashing like hockey in Canada, drinking furniture stripper methanol in Russia, or shooting in the US – why is it such a popular pastime?

New York City Horrors Coming to You

By David Anderson, J.D.

Without diminishing praiseworthy efforts to manage the coronavirus in the U.S., there will be consequences from the lapses in curbing it.

We miss you mom

By Julio César Guerrero

Buenos Dias Hermano, I hope you are keeping safe and healthy from the pandemic I’m enclosing a short story about mom for your consideration Please take good care, Julio Cesar.

Undercurrents of Mitch McConnell’s call for states to file for bankruptcy

Senator Mitch McConnell (R-Ky) suggested states should file for bankruptcy. The underpinnings of his recommendation rehash our current predicament.

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How Candidate Attractiveness Plays Role In Voters’ Decisions

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