Noncompetitive House Elections
My ongoing crusade to spark thought and discussion on the quality of representation in the US Congress.
Posts by Steven L. Taylor
About Steven L. Taylor
Steven L. Taylor is a Professor Emeritus of Political Science and former College of Arts and Sciences Dean. His main areas of expertise include parties, elections, and the institutional design of democracies. His most recent book is the co-authored A Different Democracy: American Government in a 31-Country Perspective. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Texas and his BA from the University of California, Irvine. He has been blogging since 2003 (originally at the now defunct Poliblog). Follow Steven on Twitter and/or BlueSky.
Second Term Blues?
The sixth year of a presidency leads to some predictable commentary (and some comparative notes).
Let the Games Begin! (Institutional Reform Edition)
Now on to solving the complex puzzle of the post-referendum UK.
Today in Comparative Ballots (“Independence or not” Edition)
One of these ballots is legit. The others, not so much.
Some Observations on the Scotland Independence Referendum
Thoughts on the Scottish referendum (and on the issue of thresholds and decision-making).
This Just in: Presidential Candidates are Egomaniacs
And presidentialism encourages this kind of behavior.
The Timing of Elections Matters (Ferguson Edition)
Yet another example of how institutional choices matter.
Immigration Legislation: Veto Players in Action
The current immigration debate is yet another great example of how our system works (so to speak).
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