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New from
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: We surveyed 4,600+ residents across 10 states that lack a ballot initiative process. Do they know they don't have one? What do they think about getting one? đź§µ
www.newamerica.org/insights/low...
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Low Awareness, Strong Appetite: New Polling on Ballot Initiative Access in 10 Non-Initiative States
A survey commissioned by New America’s Political Reform program suggests a key barrier to states adopting a ballot initiative process is lack of awareness, not opposition.
https://www.newamerica.org/insights/low-awareness-strong-appetite/
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What if, instead of spamming you with fundraising emails, political parties organized communities, trained leaders, and delivered policy wins? It's not a fantasty.
@workingfamilies.org
did it. Learn more in
@newamerica.org
's new report by Tabatha Abu El-Haj.
www.newamerica.org/insights/ass...
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A Model for Associational Party Building
New York’s Working Families Party demonstrates how political parties can rebuild community ties, foster participation, and translate electoral leverage into policy wins.
https://www.newamerica.org/insights/associational-parties/
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Political Reform and Civic Engagement
about 1 month ago
📣NEW REPORT: What does an "associational party" look like? Tabatha Abu El-Haj takes a deep dive into the Working Families Party of New York and offers a model for rebuilding political parties from the ground up.
@politicalreform.newamerica.org
Read it here:
www.newamerica.org/insights/ass...
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A Model for Associational Party Building
New York’s Working Families Party demonstrates how political parties can rebuild community ties, foster participation, and translate electoral leverage into policy wins.
https://www.newamerica.org/insights/associational-parties/
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reposted by
Jack Santucci
about 1 month ago
This is the most useful thing a person today could read on MMP. Extensive, clear explanation of basic mechanics, design variations, downstream effects, etc.
@alexkeena.bsky.social
,
@oscarp.bsky.social
, and Natasha Romero Moskala.
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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Mixed-Member Proportional Representation and the U.S. House of Representatives - Alex Keena, Oscar Pocasangre, Natasha Romero Moskala, 2026
The use of single-seat districts and majoritarian rules for legislative elections is associated with many problems in American politics. However, this method of...
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/10659129261444345
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Political Reform and Civic Engagement
4 months ago
Senior Fellow
@leedrutman.bsky.social
was selected as one of The
@washingtonpost.com
's Next 50 in recognition of his work on bold solutions to strengthen American democracy. Full profile:
www.washingtonpost.com/post-next/in...
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/post-next/interactive/2026/lee-drutman/
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Expand Democracy
4 months ago
In what feels like an endless period of legislative gridlock, citizen-led policymaking matters more than ever. Check out our conversation with Maresa Strano from @NewAmerica on The Democracy Lab:
tinyurl.com/demlabapple
tinyurl.com/demlabspotify
#PeoplePower
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The Democracy Lab
Politics Podcast · Updated Semiweekly · The Democracy Lab is a new podcast from Expand Democracy exploring the ideas, reforms, and civic energy shaping the future of American democracy. Every two week...
http://tinyurl.com/demlabapple
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New America
7 months ago
California voters approved Proposition 50, letting the legislature temporarily reclaim redistricting power. In a new article for The Thread, Maresa Strano examines how this affects who gets to decide the rules that govern democracy. đź”— Read more:
https://go.newamerica.org/california-prop-50-5
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Protect Democracy
10 months ago
“American leadership is older today than at any other time in history.” Oscar Pocasangre and
@dustinwahl.bsky.social
explore the depth of the age divide in a NEW REPORT co-published by
@protectdemocracy.org
and
@newamerica.org
protectdemocracy.org/age-divide
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Proportional representation will bring young people into politics - Protect Democracy
In our new report, we argue that the winner-take-all system suppresses participation among young people and limits their opportunities to influence policy.
https://protectdemocracy.org/age-divide
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New report from
@maresastrano.bsky.social
@mschmitt9.bsky.social
and
@oscarp.bsky.social
rp.bsky.social‬
lays out the why, how, and where of expanding access to statewide ballot initiatives to more states
: https://www.newamerica.org/political-reform/reports/expanding-citizen-led-policymakin
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Expanding Citizen-Led Policymaking in the 21st Century
This report explores opportunities and strategies for expanding ballot initiative access to more states.
https://www.newamerica.org/political-reform/reports/expanding-citizen-led-policymaking/
11 months ago
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reposted by
Mark Schmitt
about 1 year ago
Sorry this is late, but
@maresastrano.bsky.social
and I published a 4/20 piece that was really about how state-level ballot initiatives made legalization possible, and how direct democracy can be a kind of safety valve when legislators are out of step w/ people.
www.newamerica.org/the-thread/4...
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What 4/20 Can Teach Us About Direct Democracy
4/20 isn’t just about cannabis—it’s a reminder that when lawmakers stall, voters can lead. Ballot initiatives change everything.
https://www.newamerica.org/the-thread/420-and-the-power-of-direct-democracy/
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Political Reform and Civic Engagement
about 1 year ago
The Political Reform program’s report in partnership with the Data and Democracy Lab is now out! We tested alternative electoral systems for the Massachusetts state legislature using statistical models. Read more about the findings here:
www.newamerica.org/political-re...
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Enhancing Representation in Massachusetts: The Case for Preferential and Proportional Electoral Systems
Alternative electoral systems—such as ranking systems or list-based proportional systems—could enhance representation in the state.
https://www.newamerica.org/political-reform/briefs/enhancing-representation-in-massachusetts
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