The 2020 murder of George Floyd by a police officer was an event of national importance for the US, with many Americans' reaction becoming split between support for and opposition to the Black Lives M...

While only a sliver of Americans say they support violating core democratic norms, many more say they’re ambivalent about politicians who undermine democracy.

The Library of Congress has named David Campbell, the Packey J. Dee Professor of American Democracy at the University of Notre Dame, to the Kluge Chair in American Law and Governance, a prestigious re...

Surveys estimate that about half of the U.S. population expresses an unwillingness to support or oppose policies that undermine democracy.

Americans say they love compromise. But elected officials — people who want to keep their voters happy and secure reelection — are increasin...

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David Campbell, the Packey J. Dee Professor of American Democracy at the University of Notre Dame, has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and ...

What is one of the greatest threats to American democracy? According to a recent study from the University of Notre Dame, voters who neither agree nor disagree when asked about substantive issues rele...

In recent years, the political landscape of the United States has been marked by deep divisions, fierce partisanship, and an increasing struggle for ideological dominance. Yet, amidst the glaring

Hall et al. document ‘democratic neutrality’ (neither agreement nor disagreement with undemocratic practices) as prevalent and as consequential as outright support for undemocratic practices in shapin...

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The Consequences of Elite Action Against Elections - Volume 55

Public trust in democratic institutions has dropped to historic lows, prompting electorates in major democracies to turn to “amateur” politicians w...