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Political Reform and Civic Engagement
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The Callais decision only fuels the gerrymandering fire, but Lee Drutman offers a way to stop it. Learn more on this episode of the @ezrakleinbot.bsky.social with our very own @leedrutman.bsky.social.
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Learn more on the Scholar Strategy Network's No Jargon Podcast with @mschmitt9.bsky.social
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Political Reform and Civic Engagement
It’s time for change. A recent New America report from Tabatha Abu El-Haj explains that “the major U.S. parties are struggling to fulfill their most basic functions,” but associational parties could offer just the solution we’re looking for. Read more:
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The Working Families of New York raised the minimum wage, repealed draconian drug laws, and held together a multiracial coalition without holding a single seat. Tabatha Abu El-Haj
dives into what the associational party building could promise for the U.S. @newamerica.org
In 24 states, citizens have no direct path to place statewide measures on the ballot. New polling finds people in many of those states want one—they just don't know they don't have it. @politicalreform.newamerica.org @oscarp.bsky.social @maresastrano.bsky.social
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Single-member districts + two hollow parties + no VRA guardrails = a partisan death spiral. Proportional representation is one solution. The on-ramp is fusion voting. The proof of concept is New York's Working Families Party. New report: www.newamerica.org/insights/ass...
“The line provides the glue." New case study of New York's Working Families Party shows how fusion voting and a commitment to associational politics held a diverse coalition together. www.newamerica.org/insights/ass...
Political Reform and Civic Engagement
Ezra Klein and I talk gerrymandering, proportional representation, and all kinds of madness.
This is an episode of the Ezra Klein Show you won't want to miss!
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The promises of associational party building in a moment of electoral despair.
The promises of associational party building in a moment of electoral despair.
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A survey commissioned by New America’s Political Reform program suggests a key barrier to states adopting a ballot initiative process is lack of awareness, not opposition.
What gives us hope? Movements that expand democracy instead of shrinking it. We support fusion voting, which gives voters more choices, encourages coalition-building, and creates a politics that’s less polarized and more representative. @msifry.bsky.social theconnector.substack.com/p/what-gives...
New York’s Working Families Party demonstrates how political parties can rebuild community ties, foster participation, and translate electoral leverage into policy wins.
New York’s Working Families Party demonstrates how political parties can rebuild community ties, foster participation, and translate electoral leverage into policy wins.
New from @polreformna.bsky.social: We surveyed 4,600+ residents across 10 states that lack a ballot initiative process. Do they know they don't have one? What do they think about getting one? 🧵
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Lee Drutman
A survey commissioned by New America’s Political Reform program suggests a key barrier to states adopting a ballot initiative process is lack of awareness, not opposition.
