Outside the Beltway

A little electoral studies wonkery for Sunday morning contemplation.

Time may change me, but I can’t trace time.

A long-predicted threat has emerged.

And thoughts on swapping out Biden.

Matthew Shugart on the Downballot.

A real example of American exceptionalism.

Because sometimes the comment box is just too small.

A lot of folks who study democracy have sent an open letter to Congress.

Meeting with people who are essentially couplotters should be disqualifying.

The NYT and CA41 and yet another example of telling the wrong story.

Hopefully answering a reader question (but probably just making it all worse).

Our representation problems are far, far more about structure than they are about the messaging of the parties.

A potentially more representative map that still underscores deep flaws in our system.

And other tales from the AK special election.

No, presidentialism does not lock us into two parties.

Greatest democracy in the world, right?

Data from Texas underscore a frequent point about primaries.

While there is an investigation, it doesn’t appear ballots were sold for “$10 a piece”

A roundup of reflection on a somber anniversary.

The effective number of parties.

This time: some multi-party examples.

Politicians controlling lines control voters (instead of voters controlling politicians).

Our system and the shaping of the GOP’s future.

The erosion of representativeness continues.