Proportional representation & competitiveness
How a more proportional electoral system would increase political competition.
September 11, 2023
The “goldilocks zone” of political parties
Proportional representation can create space for more parties — but not too many.
September 11, 2023
Constituent relationships under proportional representation
Research suggests that constituents in single-member districts are not more likely to feel that their representatives care about their views than those in multi-member districts.
September 11, 2023
A contingent election, explained
A contingent election is what happens if no one wins 270 electoral votes. The House selects a president & the Senate selects a vice president
August 22, 2023
What is the Big Lie?
The Big Lie is the false claim that the 2020 election was stolen from Donald Trump and that the Republicans who affirmed Biden’s victory were part of a conspiracy to defeat their own party’s president
August 15, 2023
Four misconceptions about Trump’s federal January 6th indictment
Four things commentators are getting wrong about the federal charges against Trump for conspiring to overturn the election.
August 14, 2023
What is election subversion?
Election subversion is any effort to change the rules to prevent the true election winner from taking office. It includes disinformation, voter intimidation & suppression, and election denialism.
August 14, 2023
NEW Protect Democracy Report — Democracy on Trial: The Role of Pennsylvania’s High Courts in 2024 and Beyond
A new report released today by Protect Democracy focuses on the stakes of Pennsylvania’s upcoming court elections for democracy in the US.
August 8, 2023
All eyes on Pennsylvania: Upcoming court elections will impact the 2024 election and beyond
This November, Pennsylvania voters will weigh in on statewide judicial vacancies of critical importance for future elections.
August 8, 2023
There’s no First Amendment right to defraud the United States government
The First Amendment’s almost absolute protections do not extend to the conduct alleged in the latest federal indictment against Donald Trump.
August 3, 2023