a.k.a Lijphart redux.

[Tho I still prefer MMP over PR for the US.]

Should universities recruit conservatives to increase viewpoint diversity? I enjoyed taking part in this FIRE discussion with Jon Shields and Pippa Norris youtu.be/F7-o04dXzeA?fe… via YouTube

“[Compared to other countries], the frequency of elections in the U.S. is excessive, leading to constant campaigning and fundraising rather than governing, and exhaustion and low turnout among voters,” notes Ash Center's Pippa Norris ⤵️

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Ooops. You just can't make this stuff up...

We’re excited to share that Jeremy M. Weinstein, a renowned scholar of political science, experienced academic leader, and dedicated public servant will become dean of Harvard’s John F. Kennedy School of Government on July 1. ken.sc/3UCDH5T

📣 How do people assess democracy around the world? The #PerceptionsofDemocracy Survey Report is out now!

Access it to explore the findings ⬇️
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Bobby Duffy Our final keynote speaker, Harvard’s Pippa Norris, joins us remotely to discuss fractionalised and polarised party systems in Western democracies.

📺 Watch the livestream: youtube.com/live/Wi2vjIlko…

Bobby Duffy Pippa Norris Our panel of Paula Surridge, Anand Menon, David Halpern CBE & Bobby Duffy now giving their reflections on the state of polarisation and division today.

Watch live: youtube.com/live/Wi2vjIlko…

Here's how to register for the London conference this Thurs organized by the UK World Values Survey.

Details: uk-values.org/conference
Register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

Here you go: eventbrite.co.uk/e/things-fall-…

Yes there is a livestream of my talk: Here you go: eventbrite.co.uk/e/things-fall-…

Are European party systems actually polarizing, like developments in the US, as so many fear? Perhaps not...Talk and panel discussion Thurs 11 April 17.00 BST.

Next week we're hosting a major academic conference on polarisation, as part of our UK in the World Values Survey programme.

Register for the livestreams of the keynotes:

Prof Christian Welzel ➡ eventbrite.co.uk/e/value-change…

Prof Pippa Norris & panel ➡ eventbrite.co.uk/e/things-fall-…

Prof Pippa Norris of Harvard Kennedy School identifies the causes of democratic backsliding worldwide and proposes actionable ways to address these challenges and revitalize democratic governance. #ALISocialImpactReview

sir.advancedleadership.harvard.edu/articles/democ…

📢📢📢(De)polarisation in values, attitudes and beliefs: comparative perspectives – with Pippa Norris Harvard University , Christian Welzel Leuphana & Bobby Duffy The Policy Institute
11 April 2024
Bush House, King’s College London, WC2B 4BG, UK
uk-values.org/conference

Brian Klaas should know better: of COURSE Russia has had an election - just one lacking electoral integrity. Arguably more common, both historically and worldwide, than democratic contests.

Watch the State of the Union speech. Do not write off President Biden yet due to ageist stereotypes. Energetic, coherent, passionate. Remarkable.

Before writing Harvard's obit...