The Ruins of Winner-Take-All Governance and the Democratic Party’s Dark Age
Lee Drutman was on The Open Mind by THIRTEEN PBS to discuss the importance of electoral reform and flaws within our current systems.
Congressional Reform
Testimony by Dr. Oscar Pocasangre on the limited impact of open primaries on turnout
Oscar Pocasangre testified before the NYC Charter Commission about the potential impacts of open primaries.
The Abundance Agenda Needs Electoral Reform
Proportional representation would provide stronger incentives to pursue the ambitious projects that the abundance agenda envisions.
A Case for (Responsibly) Expanding Citizen-Led Policymaking in the United States
As we consider bringing ballot initiatives to more U.S. states, what can we learn from the past century of experience with direct democracy?
Enhancing Representation in Massachusetts: The Case for Preferential and Proportional Electoral Systems
Alternative electoral systems—such as ranking systems or list-based proportional systems—could enhance representation in the state.
Democracy Summit hosts Lee Drutman for conversation on polarization, system reform
Lee Drutman was quoted in the Rocky Mountain Collegian for his keynote at Colorado State University on the current political landscape.
Eight Reasons to Champion Proportional Representation for the U.S.
A summary of eight improvements that proportional representation would bring to American politics.
How to Fix America’s Two-Party Problem
Lee Drutman wrote a piece with Jesse Wegman for the New York Times on how proportional representation could fix our two-party system.
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.
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.
Convenience Isn’t Everything: Why Election Day Needs Us Back at the Polls
Returning to in-person voting could make the process more efficient, equitable, and engaging for all.
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.
Breaking the Two-Party Doom Loop
Lee Drutman was a guest on Resilience+ to discuss proportional representation and other reforms.