A Promise and a Throng Ups Voter Turnout
Social scientists have determined that desperation is a poor substitute for the bandwagon in getting the base out on Election Day.
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New York Takes Swing at Prison Gerrymandering
New York will likely be third state to start counting prisoners as coming from their hometowns, and not where their cell is located.
An End Run on the Electoral College
The system used to elect presidents of the United States is pretty bizarre, and six states so far are bucking Electoral College tradition to improve it.
Mandatory Voting As a Cure for Extreme Partisanship?
If every adult American had to vote, perhaps the extremists on both ends of the spectrum could be shushed out by the silent majority.
‘Power Hungry’ Females Less Likely to Get Votes
The perception that a politician is hungry for power apparently lessens support for female, but not male, candidates.
Prison-Based Gerrymandering Dilutes Blacks’ Voting Power
A new report concludes some majority-black legislative districts are penalized because of the way the census bureau counts their imprisoned residents.
Does Globalization Depress Voter Participation?
New research links economic globalization with the decline in voting turnout in established democracies.
How Negative Campaigning Can Fall Flat
Mudslinging may get results for campaigns, but new research suggests that these negatively tailored messages should not be delivered in person.
Showing Initiative (the Door)
In states where ballot initiatives are common, recent studies suggest they foster a low opinion of government leadership.
Inside the Cyberwar for Iran’s Future
Armed with mobile phones and the Internet, trusted networks of family and friends spread the news of electoral fraud and escalating tensions in Iran, transfixing the world with photos and videos of demonstrations against the regime.