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Here we cover how democracy has progressed through time in our highly suggested global election history coverage. Modern systems of democracy largely arose out of the Europe through the period at the end of the Middle Ages into the Reformation, the Age of Enlightenment, and the American and French Revolutions. However in reality, democratic decision making is an even more ancient invention and in many ways a fixture of nature . Also check out our section on World Democracy.

American Democracy Was Never Designed To Be Democratic

August 17, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

American Democracy Was Never Designed To Be Democratic

The cracking and packed partisan redistricting strategies aren’t just systemic problems; they constitute the entire political system.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Election History, Redistricting

Majority Continue To Favor Moving Away From Electoral College

August 14, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Majority Continue To Favor Moving Away From Electoral College

Due to the Electoral College’s excessive influence in recent elections, most Americans back altering the presidential election process.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Election History, Election Methods, Electoral College

New Quarter Will Honor Activist Who Fought For Women’s Voting

July 28, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

New Quarter Will Honor Activist Who Fought For Women’s Voting

A Latina suffragette and one of New Mexico’s first female officials during the 20th century will have her image stamped on the US quarter.

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Election History, Women Voting Rights

How the Founders Intended To Check The Supreme Court’s Power

July 6, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

How the Founders Intended To Check The Supreme Court’s Power

When they feel the justices have gone beyond their authority, the president and Congress can take measures to restrain SCOTUS.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Election History, Founding Fathers, Supreme Court

Historical Lynching’s And The Contemporary Black Voting Behavior

June 30, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

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.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: African-American Voting Rights, Election History, Election Science

New Book: A Surprising History Of Gerrymandering In America

June 28, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

New Book: A Surprising History Of Gerrymandering In America

The book explains how America got into the current crisis and shows how to safeguard the revered ideal of one person, one vote.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Election History, Redistricting

What Nine Years Without The Voting Rights Act Looks Like

June 25, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

What Nine Years Without The Voting Rights Act Looks Like

The Voting Rights Act showcases the political challenges America has faced historically but there are opportunities for a better future.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Election History, Voting Rights Act

Does Democracy Have A Separate Origin In The Americas?

June 18, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Does Democracy Have A Separate Origin In The Americas?

Before European contact, native Americans may have exercised democratic forms of group governance for at least a thousand years.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Election History, Native Americans and Democracy

An 1868 Act And Making Qualifications For Congress

May 6, 2022 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

An 1868 Act And Making Qualifications For Congress

It would be interesting to see how the Fourth Circuit approaches and judges on Cawthorn v. Amalfi brought on grounds of the 1868 Act.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: Election History, Founding Fathers

Examining Government As A “Necessary Evil”

April 29, 2022 by Gary Berton Leave a Comment

Thomas Paine defines government as separate from society, and indeed if society functioned perfectly there would be no need for government.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Election History, Founding Fathers, Libertarian Party News, Thomas Paine

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