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How to strengthen American democracy and fight back against illiberal authoritarianism by rebuilding the center

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How to strengthen American democracy and fight back against illiberal authoritarianism by rebuilding the center

In an era of escalating hyper-partisan warfare, fusion voting could open the door to more compromise and coalition building.

Nov 1, 2021

Lee Drutman

Quiz: If America Had Six Parties, Which Would You Belong To?

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Quiz: If America Had Six Parties, Which Would You Belong To?

Lee Drutman published an interactive quiz and opinion essay in the New York Times on what a six-party system would look like in America.

Sep 8, 2021

New York Times

What We Know about Congressional Primaries and Congressional Primary Reform

3D illustration of Primary Election script on a ballot box, with US flag as a background.

Report / In Depth

What We Know about Congressional Primaries and Congressional Primary Reform

This report offers an analytical overview of the effects of the primary election on politics

Jul 1, 2021

Lee Drutman

Theft Perception: Examining the Views of Americans Who Believe the 2020 Election was Stolen

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Report / In Depth

Theft Perception: Examining the Views of Americans Who Believe the 2020 Election was Stolen

Lee Drutman published a Voter Study Group report analyzing voters' views of the 2020 election.

Jun 24, 2021

Lee Drutman

Congress Overwhelmed

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Congress Overwhelmed

Dec 7, 2020

Lee Drutman

America Needs a Federal Elections Agency

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America Needs a Federal Elections Agency

This report outlines the four problems with America's "free and fair" elections and advocates for a new Federal Elections Agency.

Nov 4, 2020

Lee Drutman, Charlotte Hill

2020 Election Preview: What We’re Watching Besides the Presidential Race

In Short

2020 Election Preview: What We’re Watching Besides the Presidential Race

The Political Reform team discussed the broader implications of the 2020 elections for policy, process, power, and peace.

Oct 30, 2020

Mark Schmitt, Lee Drutman, Maresa Strano, Alexandra Stark, Heather Hurlburt

Democracy Maybe

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Report / In Depth

Democracy Maybe

Lee Drutman, Joe Goldman, and Larry Diamond published a Democracy Fund Voter Study Group report on attitudes on authoritarianism in America.

Jun 30, 2020

Lee Drutman

Democracy Beyond COVID-19

Report / In Depth

Democracy Beyond COVID-19

Apr 27, 2020

Elena Souris, Mark Schmitt, Heather Hurlburt, Alexandra Stark, Hollie Russon Gilman, Maresa Strano, Lee Drutman

What Comes After the Pandemic?

In Short

What Comes After the Pandemic?

COVID-19 has laid bare the failings of U.S. democracy and capitalism. Now, we have a chance to remake our world.

Apr 21, 2020

Lee Drutman

The Case for Multiparty Democracy

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The Case for Multiparty Democracy

Multiparty democracy leads to more complex political thinking, Lee Drutman writes in Breaking the Two-Party Doom Loop.

Jan 23, 2020

Lee Drutman

Breaking the Two-Party Doom Loop

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Breaking the Two-Party Doom Loop

Jan 2, 2020

Lee Drutman

Political Parties: What Are They Good For?

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Political Parties: What Are They Good For?

In this series, leading scholars of parties and politics update the long debate on how democratic do political parties have to be.

Dec 11, 2019

Lilliana Mason, Daniel Schlozman, Julie Wronski, Mark Schmitt, Lee Drutman, Didi Kuo, Sheri Berman, Lily Geismer, Sam Rosenfeld, John Kane

Opposing Forces: Issues Dividing Voters Ahead of Election 2020

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Opposing Forces: Issues Dividing Voters Ahead of Election 2020

Lee Drutman published a Democracy Fund Voter Study Group paper on issues dividing voters in 2019.

Aug 8, 2019

Lee Drutman

A New Politics Beyond 2020

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A New Politics Beyond 2020

Jul 2, 2019

Maresa Strano, Elena Souris, Mark Schmitt, Chayenne Polimédio, Heather Hurlburt, Hollie Russon Gilman, Lee Drutman

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What Parents of Young Kids Want: Insights from the 2026 National Parent Survey

New America Celebrates 2026 Pulitzer Prizes

The Care Disconnect: Americans Misjudge Care Realities, But Know Families Need Help

A Model for Associational Party Building

Redrawing School Boundaries for Fairer Funding

Reframing Fusion Voting as a Practical, Powerful Reform Strategy

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Establishing a National Housing Loss Rate

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Small Loans, Big Barriers

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How to strengthen American democracy and fight back against illiberal authoritarianism by rebuilding the center

Quiz: If America Had Six Parties, Which Would You Belong To?

What We Know about Congressional Primaries and Congressional Primary Reform

Theft Perception: Examining the Views of Americans Who Believe the 2020 Election was Stolen

Congress Overwhelmed

America Needs a Federal Elections Agency

2020 Election Preview: What We’re Watching Besides the Presidential Race

Democracy Maybe

Democracy Beyond COVID-19

What Comes After the Pandemic?

The Case for Multiparty Democracy

Breaking the Two-Party Doom Loop

Political Parties: What Are They Good For?

Opposing Forces: Issues Dividing Voters Ahead of Election 2020

A New Politics Beyond 2020