And other ways forward for America from our talk with polarization scholar Jennifer McCoy - BCB #162

Defenders of democracy often split over perceptions, methods, urgency levels, and priorities.

The electoral system used by many global democracies eliminates gerrymandering and has been shown to give more equal representation to minorities and women.

Venezuelans deserve to participate in collective decisionmaking and determine their own futures.

Venezuelans deserve to participate in collective decisionmaking and determine their own futures.

A global study of democratic backsliding and resilience offers ways to resist authoritarian attacks.

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And other ways forward for America from our talk with polarization scholar Jennifer McCoy - BCB #162

While autocratisation remains a pressing concern, a parallel focus on democratic resilience has begun to emerge.

A global study of democratic backsliding and resilience offers ways to resist authoritarian attacks.

A global study of democratic backsliding and resilience offers ways to resist authoritarian attacks.

A global study of democratic backsliding and resilience offers ways to resist authoritarian attacks.

A global study of democratic backsliding and resilience offers ways to resist authoritarian attacks.

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Bullies often go after the weak. But autocratic bullies strike against the strong as well to make an example and create a climate of fear and compliance from everyone.

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Things are bleak.

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Abstract. There is a growing worry about the health of American democracy, and political scientists and pundits alike are looking for possible explanations

The bipartisan task force would investigate structural reforms like multimember districts and adding more House members in an effort to address growing polarization and distrust of Congress.

How worried should we be about the state of democracy in the United States? According to Jennifer McCoy, a professor of political science at Georgia State University and a nonresident scholar at the C...

The bipartisan task force would investigate structural reforms like multimember districts and adding more House members in an effort to address growing polarization and distrust of Congress.

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History shows that, if left untreated, extreme political and social divisions are a mortal threat to democracy.

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As illiberal leaders continue to degrade democracy around the world, some pro-democracy activists and candidates are crossing ideological divides to challenge these incumbents.