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Freedom is threatened by democracy crumbling from within. We use research, technology, and data analysis to protect what's working in our democracy today — and to help build the democracy of tomorrow.

A person holding a district map.

How to end gerrymandering

Under a single-member district system, gerrymandering is difficult to shake, but proportional representation provides a solution.

August 20, 2025

  • Shaping the Democracy of Tomorrow
  • Analysis
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DOGE and State Voter Rolls

While efforts by the Trump administration to expand an immigration data system for verifying voting eligibility might initially sound sensible, it is a solution in search of a problem.

July 15, 2025

  • Protecting Elections
  • Analysis

Election certification, explained

Election certification is the process through which the canvass – the process of counting and aggregating ballots, and ensuring that every ballot is accounted for – is concluded.

May 19, 2025

  • Protecting Elections
  • Analysis

How does Gen Z really feel about democracy?

A survey of young Americans shows they don't think as a monolith and offers three distinct profiles of how they perceive democracy, engage with civic life, and see their role in shaping the future.

April 6, 2025

  • Shaping the Democracy of Tomorrow
  • Reports