“Civic duty voting” advocates argue that it will alter election campaigns by mobilizing the base to appeal to a wider audience.
Democracy in America articles
This Democracy in America archive has all our articles about election reform in the United States. The section is meant to encourage discussion about the strengths and weaknesses of the election system and help you build new ideas for the future. Be sure to check out our main section on American democracy as well.
Supreme Court To Hear Case On State Legislatures’ Power Over Elections
The Supreme Court will hear a lawsuit that could fundamentally alter state election management in yet another contentious move.
Call For An Investigation Of Intuit’s Lobbying Practices Amid Mounting
Intuit has spent decades fighting against free government-sponsored tax filing services and its lobbying efforts have increased.
Majority of Americans Want Supreme Court Term Limits
Following the decision to overturn Roe v. Wade most Americans want a reform of the Supreme Court with the adoption of term limits.
Most See Their Own Party’s Falsehoods As More Acceptable
The study on partisan biases has significance for understanding the hyperpolarized political environment in the United States today.
Supreme Court Expands State Power Over Native American Tribes
The Supreme Court Wednesday dramatically increased state power over Native American tribes and undercut its own 2020 ruling.
US State Institutions and Democratic Opportunity
State-level institutions offer democratic opportunity than federal ones. They readily give majorities a chance to rule on equal terms.
Negative Partisanship Works In American Elections
The vocabulary of American politics is vehement, with characters on the right and left demonizing those on the other side as extremists.
New York City’s Noncitizen Voting Law Is Struck Down
In January 2022 New York City passed laws allowing non-citizen residents to cast ballots. A judge has now invalidated that law.
Historical Lynching’s And The Contemporary Black Voting Behavior
Blacks in southern counties that experienced a relatively higher number of historical lynchings have lower voter registration rates today.