How to Read the 2026 Midterms: Five Numbers We’re Watching on Election Night
Five experts from New America’s Political Reform program offer five indicators that could reveal where American politics goes next.
Congressional Reform
New Survey Finds Broad Support for Proportional Representation
A new poll by New America and Fix Our House shows Americans support the principles of proportional representation.
Mixed-Member Proportional Representation and the U.S. House of Representatives
A new paper published in Political Research Quarterly by Oscar Pocasangre, Alex Keena, and Natasha Romero-Moskala co…
The Political Scientist Reigniting Interest in a Multiparty System
Lee Drutman was named as one of the Washington Post's "Next 50" for 2026 for his work on proportional representation and electoral reform.
The House of Representatives is Too Small. Here Is One Way to Fix It.
Lee Drutman was interviewed for a Vox explainer video on increasing the size of the US House.
When Lawmakers Won’t Act, Voters Can
Maresa Strano was interviewed on the Democracy Lab podcast about the past, present, and future of ballot initiatives.
Expanding Citizen Led Ballot Initiative Access with Maresa Strano New America
Maresa Strano was on Digital Politics with Karen Jagoda to discuss the intricacies of ballot initiatives.
Is It Time for a Third Party in American Politics?
Lee Drutman was on CBS News to explain how proportional representation could be a potential solution to our current two-party binary.
No Country for Young Politicians—and How To Fix That
Oscar Pocasangre wrote for Fulcrum on how the United State's winner-take-all electoral system prevents young people from party organizing.
Why America Has the World’s Oldest Politicians
Lee Drutman's Substack article was reposted in Governing, explaining how our current electoral system prevents competition.
Is There Room in American Politics for the Don Bacons of the World?
Lee Drutman and Dustin Wahl wrote for The Ripon Forum on how our winner-take-all electoral system is erasing political diversity.
Once Again, Politicians Are Choosing Their Voters. It’s Time for Voters To Choose Back.
Maresa Strano wrote for The Fulcrum on the importance of citizen-led ballot initiatives in the fight against democratic backsliding.
Give Wisconsin voters more say through ballot initiatives
Maresa Strano and Matt Rothschild wrote for Wisconsin State Journal, arguing for instituting citizen-led initiatives in Wisconsin.
Texas redistricting crisis has foreign echoes — and foreign solutions
Lee Drutman's Substack piece on gerrymandering was quoted in The Washington Post.
Elon’s party in the USA
Lee Drutman was on Vox's Today, Explained to discuss third parties and proportional representation.