As the 2026 Midterms Approach, the Congressional Gerontocracy Continues
Candidates could move the needle slightly on the age divide. But reliably bringing younger voices into Congress will require structural change.
Proportional Representation
What Young Americans Want Out of Politics: More Parties, More Pathways
Three young leaders share what energizes them about politics: more parties and more ways to get involved.
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.
Mitch McConnell’s Absence from the US Senate Reignites Debate About Age Limits
Oscar Pocasangre was quoted in ABC News Australia on America's geronto…
As Congress Ages, Experts Debate the Risks of America’s Political ‘Gerontocracy’
Oscar Pocasangre was quoted in Northeastern Global News on the benefits and drawbacks of incum…
Why Are American Politicians So Old?
Oscar Pocasangre was quoted in The Dispatch on the issue of gerontocracy in American politics.
House Minority Representation Under List-PR
Oscar Pocasangre published a draft of a paper looking at minority representation under different proportional representation models.
How to End the Gerrymandering Doom Loop Forever
Lee Drutman joins The Ezra Klein Show to make the case for proportional representation as a solution to America’s two-party doom loop.
Voters are worried about the cost of housing. But Trump wants home prices to keep climbing
Oscar Pocasangre was quoted in the Associated Press on why Trump is appealing to the older electorate.
U.S. Democracy Has Repaired Itself Before. Here’s How We Can Do It Again.
Lee Drutman wrote for Vox on the patterns of dysfunction within American democracy and what can be done to repair it.
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.
Who Read What in 2025
Lee Drutman's book Breaking the Two-Party Doom Loop was selected by Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan as the best book he read in 2025.
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.