Republican domination of Congress is only limited by filibuster rules that they can overrule at anytime
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.
Almost All Third Parties Increased Their Presidential Vote Totals
Almost every party that ran a presidential nominee in both 2012 and 2016 received more votes
Latest Assessment of California’s Top Two Election System
469 separate votes now have used California’s top two system, but how has it worked to end partisanship?
AUDIO: Podcast Examines First Time Voting Trends
With low turnout being the norm in American elections, taking a look at first time voting patterns is key
It’s Obama’s Last Chance to Take Stand Against Dark Money
Campaign against dark money can be advanced by Obama if takes concrete step towards transparency
How Does 100 Years of Women Voting Affect the Gender Gap
The difference between women’s and men’s voting behavior can be seen after a century of the women voting
United Green Party Wins Wisconsin Vote Recount
Democrats now backing Green Party’s push for a Wisconsin vote recount over voting machine questions
What it Means: Write-In Votes More Popular Than Ever
National trend of write-in votes shows up in NJ votes for Mickey Mouse, Sweet Meteor of Death, and Dave Mustaine
Record Hoard of Secret Money Dominated Judicial Elections
Partisan arms race of special interest spending in judicial elections reached new heights
The Focus of Progressives Must Be Democracy Reform
The election results were the product of a dysfunctional democratic system that screams out for repair