Proportional representation, explained

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Proportional representation, explained

Proportional representation is an electoral system that elects multiple representatives in each district in proportion to the number of people who vote for them where every voice is heard and earned.

September 24, 2026

  • Shaping the Democracy of Tomorrow
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What gerrymandering costs voters

Our new report quantifies the practical costs of the forever redistricting wars on American voters.

September 17, 2026

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Media guides: Covering political violence

Covering political violence and violent extremism can be a fraught endeavor for the media. Guidance for political violence reporting.

July 10, 2026

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A primer on party preferential voting

How a party- and candidate-centered approach to proportional representation could work for U.S. elections.

April 9, 2026

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What democracy means

Democracy is a system of government where the people freely select their leaders and those leaders are constrained while in office.

March 23, 2026

  • Building Pro-Democracy Collective Action
  • Protecting Elections
  • Shaping the Democracy of Tomorrow
  • Stopping the Consolidation of Power
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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
  • Explainer