Democracy

More Expression, Less Error

New ERRG study finds traditional ballots invite more error and rejection than reform alternatives such as ranked-choice.

Oct 15, 2020

Jason Maloy

Reforming American Democracy in Pursuit of Racial Equity

In Short

Reforming American Democracy in Pursuit of Racial Equity

Jul 15, 2020

Mark Schmitt

Democracy Maybe

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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

Democracy Reform Issues in the 2020 Presidential Election

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Democracy Reform Issues in the 2020 Presidential Election

The Political Reform program at New America is tracking presidential candidates’ 2020 positions on major democracy reform issues.

Mar 4, 2020

Mark Schmitt, Maresa Strano

Global Answers for Local Problems

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Global Answers for Local Problems

This report from Political Reform examines how local governments and cities can redesign democracy and build meaningful civic participation.

Feb 12, 2020

Elena Souris, Hollie Russon Gilman

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

Rebuilding Democratic Infrastructure

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Rebuilding Democratic Infrastructure

This report tackles a critical set of questions for the long-term future of American democracy through an infrastructural approach.

Dec 5, 2019

K. Sabeel Rahman, Hollie Russon Gilman

Trade 2020: What’s It All About?

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Trade 2020: What’s It All About?

The Trade 2020 rubric tracks the issues centered around trade and their interconnections among the presidential candidates.

Dec 3, 2019

Alexandra Stark, Heather Hurlburt

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

Punching Down

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Punching Down

This report provides a landscape review of state preemption today and summarizes the tactics available to those striving to overcome it.

Jul 11, 2019

Maresa Strano, Lydia Bean

On the Money

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On the Money

Lee Drutman, Vanessa Williamson, and Felicia Wong report on voters' economic and political beliefs.

Jun 11, 2019

Lee Drutman

Prospects for Climate Change Policy Reform

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Prospects for Climate Change Policy Reform

This report explores conservative climate movement and what kind of climate change messaging is effective for more conservative audiences.

Apr 23, 2019

Heather Hurlburt, Kahlil Byrd, Elena Souris

Most Ballot Measures Require a College Degree to Understand

In Short

Most Ballot Measures Require a College Degree to Understand

What might that have to do with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's Instagram presence?

Dec 6, 2018

Emma Pattison, Elena Souris

Where Residents, Politics, and Government Meet

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Where Residents, Politics, and Government Meet

How can cities improve local government and civic engagement at the same time? Two case studies in Philadelphia may have answers.

Nov 15, 2018

Elena Souris, Chayenne Polimédio, Hollie Russon Gilman

Education & Work

Democratic Futures

Global Security

Technology & Democracy

Thriving Families

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

Harnessing Terrorism Data to Reshape U.S. National Security Policy

Establishing a National Housing Loss Rate

New America Fellows

Small Loans, Big Barriers

Men and Care: Insights from the 2026 Survey and Real Stories from Caregiving Men

The East Wing

The Best Kind of American

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More Expression, Less Error

Reforming American Democracy in Pursuit of Racial Equity

Democracy Maybe

Democracy Beyond COVID-19

Democracy Reform Issues in the 2020 Presidential Election

Global Answers for Local Problems

Political Parties: What Are They Good For?

Rebuilding Democratic Infrastructure

Trade 2020: What’s It All About?

Opposing Forces: Issues Dividing Voters Ahead of Election 2020

Punching Down

On the Money

Prospects for Climate Change Policy Reform

Most Ballot Measures Require a College Degree to Understand

Where Residents, Politics, and Government Meet