How Long Lines Affect Turnout
What effect do long lines have on voters and their behavior in future elections? A recent paper seeks to answer this exact question. It found that long lines have a significant impact on voter turnout.
Data Dive
When It Comes to the House, Bigger Might Be Better
The U.S. House didn’t always have a fixed number of members — it used to grow as the population did. In today’s Data Dive, four scholars explain why a bigger House would be better for America and lay out how to do it.
Are Primaries the Problem? Understanding Polarization and Election Reform
In today’s Data Dive, we’re examining recent scholarship on primaries and primary election reform. We spoke to the report’s author Lee Drutman to further explore electoral reform in our polarized country.
Political Scientists v. The Public on Our Democracy
We’re highlighting interesting findings in Bright Line Watch’s latest report. What do political science experts have to say about the United States’ democratic performance, possibilities for reform and recent events?
Analysis: Pay Legislators More for Better Representation
In Today’s Data Dive, we’re taking a look at state legislator pay and how it impacts representation. States that have higher legislator salaries generally have better representation, especially economically and professionally.
State Supreme Courts Don’t Match America’s Diversity
State Supreme Courts are often overlooked in favor of the federal supreme court, but they may have a bigger influence over Americans’ day-to-day lives. In today’s Data Dive, we’re taking a look at the diversity of state Supreme Court justices.
Americans Want Significant Change to the Political System
In today’s Data Dive, we’re examining Americans’ views of democracy and desire for change in our political system. Earlier this year, the Pew Research Center surveyed citizens in 17 advanced economies on their attitudes toward politics.
Barriers to the Ballot for Native Americans
In today’s Data Dive, we look at a report published by the Native American Rights Fund (NARF) which examines the systemic issues hindering the political participation of Alaskan Native and American Indian voters.
Arizona Proves Again That Trump Is the GOP’s Useful Idiot
Too many in the media failed to recognize that Arizona Republicans created a partisan spectacle because Republicans wanted it to be a partisan spectacle. The base of the Republican Party believes the lies underpinning the Arizona effort.
To Understand Redistricting, First Look At Who Holds The Power
The biggest predictor of whether a state will draw fair maps is whether a single party controls the map-drawing process. An increase in the use of commissions and instances of divided governments means fairer maps are more likely.
