this is not news, but is striking visually: house elections are reaching crazy levels of polarization. (from a forecasting POV this puts increasing pressure on getting the national environment right, predictions of which of course are highly susceptible to poll bias)

"We don’t need to settle with the antiquated, unrepresentative systems we’ve inherited. We, too, can grow and improve (with proportional representation!) ProRep Coalition Fair Vote Canada 🗳 🇨🇦 thefulcrum.us/electoral-refo…

Did you know? Fewer than 15% of MPs were elected with over half of the votes in their constituency electoral-reform.org.uk/four-striking-…

A banger from Lee Drutman ⚙️🏛, and he's right (and if you extend this analysis to the R side...welp!). newrepublic.com/article/184266…

Must read from Lee Drutman ⚙️🏛 on the Biden/Harris switcheroo. Despite its burst of energy, the Dem party is still an empty shell like the GOP. Both parties are failing at the basic role of parties: acting collectively to address the concerns of the people. newrepublic.com/article/184266…

"American democracy simply cannot continue like this. We need parties that are capable of collective action." Lee Drutman ⚙️🏛 in the The New Republic newrepublic.com/article/184266…

“Proportional representation would make more parties viable in Congress and state legislatures, allowing new parties to organize and compete (or more likely, existing factions within both parties would break off and form their own parties” - Lee Drutman ⚙️🏛

"In political science literature, there is little contest: proportional representation is better... [It] makes everyone's vote matter... It boosts turnout. It breaks two-party dominance. It counters polarization. It loosens Big Money's grip on politics." sightline.org/2024/07/30/pro…

Our new issue, WE NEED MORE PARTIES, traces the root of our democratic dysfunction to our two-party system. Lee Drutman ⚙️🏛 leads a forum with Danielle Allen Maurice Moe Mitchell 🐺 Doran Schrantz Daniel Schlozman Sam Rosenfeld Tabatha Abu El-Haj Deepak Bhargava cerin Grant Tudor & others bostonreview.net/memberships/

Super profile of Daniel Schuman's mission to fix Congress. “I’m focused on systems thinking that addresses the flaws in our democracy. And Congress, from my perspective, is the linchpin of democracy,” Schuman said. Systems thinking is the key. rollcall.com/2024/07/30/dan…

1/ How can the U.S. House of Representatives govern more effectively? Our new report examines whether shifting to multiparty governance could better represent America’s diverse political landscape and improve legislative function. 🤔🏛️ 🧵 newamerica.org/political-refo…

How would Congress work if America had more than two parties? From Lee Drutman ⚙️🏛 and Robert Oldham 🧵 newamerica.org/political-refo…

Reminder that although everyone agrees that 2024 is a hugely important important election year, most races in the US aren't competitive at all. Not a sign of a healthy democracy, but that's what we get with winner-take-all elections.

Two parties --> too many problems Lee Drutman ⚙️🏛 on the The Partnership Transition Lab podcast presidentialtransition.org/podcast/two-pa…

"under proportional representation, minority-preferred candidates tend to win even more seats than under single-member districts...proportional representation electoral systems are designed to help all groups of voters win their fair share of seats." protectdemocracy.org/work/proportio…

Please take a minute to read this brilliant new report by Nicholas Stephanopoulos about how under the Voting Rights Act, proportional representation can provide additional mechanisms for ensuring the fair representation of minority communities.

#5 is our favorite -- Electoral Reform is the way out

How can proportional representation make our state legislatures more representative and responsive? By giving more voters a voice. Multi-member districts in a proportional system would yield a legislature that more closely reflects the will of the people. Read more ⬇️

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