The efficacy of US democracy and human rights efforts could be improved by better coordination of key agencies like USAID, NED, etc.
Election Science articles
This election science section highlights important research in political science as it relates to democracy, the ultimate invention in political science. Technology and science have played a major role in democratic history and this section seeks to constantly reexamine the important ideas behind it all. Be sure to also check out our Election Technology section and our articles on Technology Dissidents, the Internet and Voting or Voting Machines.
As Election Day nears, most adults say future of democracy under threat
When it comes to what and who is putting America at risk, Democrats and Republicans appear to be living in two different worlds.
Americans Who See Democracy Most At Risk? Republicans
According to a poll by Grinnell College, the majority of Americans believe that democracy in the United States is under serious threat.
‘Autocratization Turns Viral’ Says Swedish Report
A new University of Gothenburg report shows that the hybrid political system sometimes called “electoral autocracy” has gone “viral”.
What If 2020 Was Just a Rehearsal?
Election law expert, Rick Hasen, argues American democracy faces imminent danger and Democrats aren’t taking it very seriously.
Teaching the 26th Amendment With The New York Times
Learners can now study the history and meaning of the expansion of voting rights to citizens 18 to 20 through a new teaching resource.
The Price of Free Elections
How much does an election cost? For a democracy as old as that of the United States of America, the answer is surprisingly unclear.
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.
Higher Spending In States With Competitive Party Systems
Key experts find that states with competitive political systems invest more in human capital and infrastructure than other states.
Census Change to Protect Privacy Rattles Researchers
The Census Bureau is facing an increasingly difficult balancing act as the country waits for further findings from last year’s head count.