French Elections Leave Quel Désordre
The far right won the first round. The far left won the second. It’s a mess.
Faith In Democracy on the Decline
People around the world are more skeptical about governing institutions.
An Observation about American Democracy
The ongoing Republican debacle and what it says about representative democracy in the US.
Federal Court Declares Portion of Mississippi’s Constitution Unconstitutional
Permanent felon disenfranchisement is unconstitutional.
Finland’s Ordinary Election
A refreshing instance of normal democratic politics amid interesting times.
On the Number of Parties 4: The Oddity of Two, Part 3 (Thinking About Just Two)
A post about thinking in a comparative way.
On the Number of Parties 4: The Oddity of Two, Part 2 (A Note on Historical Stability in the House)
More on the US party system.
On Spurious Majorities and Other Thoughts on Electoral System Critiques
Because sometimes the comment box is just too small.
Sarah Palin, Ranked Choice Voting, and the Perils of N=1 Analysis
More details from the Alaska special election.
The Lack of Competition for House Seats
Yet another reminder of the pathologies of American institutions.
America’s Four Parties
Neither the Democrats nor the Republicans truly represent most Americans. Fixing that is exceedingly unlikely.
On the Number of Parties 1: Basic Counting, Part 1
Counting is not necessarily as straightforward as it may seem.
A Republic, not a Constitutional Monarchy
Barbados provides an illustration of a frequently misunderstood concept.
Canada and Single-Seat Plurality Elections
Canada has more parties than the US, but still suffers representation problems due to FPTP elections.
A “Republic v. Democracy” Lexicon
Concepts, basic applications, and even a bibliography! Merry Festivus, everyone.
