The Functions of Political Parties: How Much Should We Trust Political Parties?
According to recent opinion polls in the United States and other democracies, political parties are the least trusted public institution.
October 10, 2023
The Functions of Political Parties: Introduction
The solution to today’s political problems is not to eliminate parties altogether. Instead, we want those working to improve American politics are all starting on the same page.
October 6, 2023
More Than Red and Blue: Preface
This report exists in no small part because of where we are currently in American political time. American politics and indeed American society are highly polarized and deeply divided.
October 6, 2023
More Than Red and Blue: Foreword
The idea for this task force was the result of two separate but parallel sets of conversations — one that began during my presidency of APSA, and one that preceded it.
October 5, 2023
More Than Red and Blue: Executive Summary
APSA and Protect Democracy have partnered to support the APSA Presidential Task Force on Political Parties in summarizing the existing political science research on responsible political parties.
October 5, 2023
Lessons from the history of proportional representation in America
In terms of PR, what matters is that majority coalitions can hold themselves together — be they single-party or alliances of parties.
September 13, 2023
How electoral reform happens
The experiences of New Zealand, Italy, and Japan provide a template, and show how reforming electoral systems can be a powerful way to address problems of parties, legitimacy, and democracy.
September 12, 2023
Proportional representation and gerrymandering
Proportional electoral systems largely eliminate both the built-in bias inherent to the single-seat model and the effects of partisan manipulation.
September 12, 2023
Proportional representation and presidentialism
A myth haunts conversations about proportional representation in America. It is the belief that proportional representation requires a parliamentary system. We’re here to kill this myth.
September 12, 2023
Proportional representation and polarization
With better representation and more equal weight given to citizens’ votes in elections, the zero-sum nature of politics could begin to change.
September 12, 2023