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The Case for Shorter U.S. Election Campaigns: What Kamala Harris鈥檚 Brief Run Can Teach Us
Oscar Pocasangre examines Kamala Harris’s short campaign as a sign for U.S. election reforms to shorten cycles and boost voter engagement.
Five Insights On Political Parties in the Wake of Biden鈥檚 Exit
With the political turmoil of a fractured democracy, the weakening of strong parties reveals the dangers of unchecked individual power.
Biden’s exit and the dysfunction of U.S. politics
Oscar Pocasangre and Maresa Strano wrote for The Fulcrum on how fusion voting is a potential solution to creating healthier parties.
Can Proportional Representation Create Better Governance?
Oscar Pocasangre and John M. Carey authored a white paper on how proportional representation could make government more responsive.
Americans May Be Turning Against Representative Democracy Along With Commitment to Democratic Values
Oscar Pocasangre and Lee Drutman’s report “Democracy Hypocrisy” was featured in this essay on The UnPopulist.
Our Democratic Dilemma: How Partisanship Shapes Americans鈥 View of Democracy
The lack of a shared understanding of democracy allows authoritarianism to flourish, undermining the strength of democratic institutions.
Argentina鈥檚 Elections Are Becoming Dangerously American
Oscar Pocasangre and Grant Tudor wrote for Foreign Policy on Javier Milei’s proposed shift from proportional representation.