Episode 4: Where Did Political Parties Come From?
New America's Lee Drutman and Stanford's Didi Kuo discuss the evolving role political parties play in American democracy.
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Democrats Need to Stop Defending a Broken Democratic System
Lee Drutman was quoted in Mother Jones on the message of democracy in the recent election.
Breaking down America’s two-party system
Lee Drutman was interviewed on CBS Mornings Plus on solutions to the two party system.
How to get Americans excited about voting again
Lee Drutman was interviewed for WBUR's On Point on envisioning a new political system for the United States.
Trump’s Return: Six Key Takeaways from the 2024 Presidential Election
After a close race, Donald Trump secures a surprising victory. The Political Reform team shares key takeaways from this historic moment.
Donald Trump’s victory was resounding. His second term will be, too
Lee Drutman was quoted in the Economist on negative partisanship in the presidential election.
Can ranking candidates fix elections?
Lee Drutman was cited in Vox for his stance on ranked choice voting as a method to combat polarization.
Election 2024: Signals, Shifts, and What’s at Stake for American Democracy
New America's Political Reform program offers insights and trends to watch ahead of the 2024 election.
INTERVIEW: US Analyst Lee Drutman on early voting in the Presidential Election
Lee Drutman spoke with SBSNews on early voting taking place across the country.
Kamala Harris’ Base Will Stand by Her If She Leads Efforts to Restrain Executive Power, Our Survey Shows
Oscar Pocasangre and Lee Drutman's report Democracy Hypocrisy was cited in the TheUnPopulist. u
Do presidential candidates really need your money at this point in the race?
Lee Drutman was quoted in the Marketplace Morning Report on the influx of messaging around political donations.
How Harris could secure a historic winning record for Democrats in November – and still lose
Lee Drutman was quoted in CNN the disconnect between the popular vote and electoral outcomes.
Which is the fairest electoral system? Mega-election year sparks debate
Lee Drutman was quoted in Nature on the importance of more political parties.
Breaking the Two-Party Doom Loop
Lee Drutman was a guest on Resilience+ to discuss proportional representation and other reforms.
The 2024 congressional primaries and the future of American politics
Lee Drutman was featured as a panelist for Brookings on how the congressional primaries will shape the next Congress and the 2024 elections.