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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.
Pay People To Vote
A coupon for every qualified voter who votes is an example of a fiscal carrot to encourage voting: Fill out a ballot and get a check.
Wisconsin Governor Vetoes Voter Suppression Bills
On Tuesday, Gov. Tony Evers (D) vetoed Republican-sponsored bills that would have limited Wisconsin’s absentee voting options.
Questions About Seattle’s ‘Democracy Voucher’ Program
Seattle’s democracy voucher program is a trailblazer but there are important questions that need to be answered about that program.
Partisan Segregation Goes Down To Hyper-Local Level
Democrats and Republicans physically cluster together even in tiny geographic areas like cities and neighborhoods, new research.
Business Needs To Rethink Its Role In Politics
The most recent shift to stakeholder capitalism is accompanied by a darkening of politics not least in the view of most senior executives.
Supreme Court Set Off Gerrymandering ‘Arms Race’
When the contentious, once-in-a-decade struggle over congressional mapmaking begins this year, federal judges will no longer referee.
The Bureaucrats Vital To Democracy
Poll workers are vital to our democracy, but they are also vulnerable to threats to their personal safety or concerns about their well-being.
How the War on Terror Undermined American Democracy
America’s War on Terror is an age old campaign but took more speed following 9/11. However, how has it affected American democracy?
Time Is Running Out To Stop Gerrymandering
It is important to guard against partisan gerrymandering because once maps are drawn it often takes a long time to redress the problem.