There was an interesting new post on the subject of minority rule by lecturer in history and international studies at the Netherlands’ Leiden University Andrew Gawthorpe and published at Guardian News. Take a look at this excerpt: The Democrats’ victory in the Georgia Senate races cements their control over America’s most important governing institutions. In […]
Proportional Representation articles on DC
Proportional representation is a concept in voting systems that means that the number of seats won by a party or group of candidates is proportionate to the number of votes received. Also see our section on American democracy and our articles on the Electoral College.
Can Proportional Representation in Congress Save the Country?
Election expert argues that change to some form of moderate proportional representation in Congress is absolutely essential.
A Modest Proposal to Save and Improve the Electoral College
There is currently a debate in the US about eliminating the Electoral College and replacing it with a National Popular Vote. There are also ardent defenders of both arguments. There are valid arguments on both sides.
Trump Claims Census Question on Citizenship Still Alive
U.S. President Donald Trump contended Wednesday that the government will still try to ask a question about citizenship in the once-a-decade census in 2020.
Are Reforms A ‘Huge Achievement’ For Georgia’s Angry Democracy?
Leader of Georgia’s ruling party said Monday that the ex-Soviet nation will hold the next parliamentary election based entirely on a proportionate system.
White House Asserts Executive Privilege in Census Fight
President Trump has asserted executive privilege over documents that were subpoenaed by Congress related to adding citizenship question to the 2020 census.
Why We Make Bad Decisions In Groups and How to Fix It
Some nice things fall out of a system like Liquid Voting, or Delegative Democracy. The main idea is that you can give your vote to other people.
The Only State Where Winning The Popular Vote Doesn’t Guarantee Win
Mississippi is the only state in the nation where a candidate could garner a majority vote and not win the statewide office he or she was pursuing.
Trump Administration Refuses to Disclose Census-Related Documents
President Trump claimed executive privilege, refuse to hand over documents to opposition Democratic lawmakers investigating a question about citizenship.
Government Racing To Include Geospatial Data In The 2020 Census
Across the nation, officials overseeing geospatial information systems are looking to digital-mapping data to make their elections more efficient and fair.