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Political Reform program @NewAmerica. We write about politics, big ideas, & everything in between. RT ≠ endorsements
Washington, DC
Joined August 2015
Why were some NYC candidates listed twice? The short answer: fusion voting. Oscar Pocasangre explains how and why it's used for @fulcrum_us :
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As New Yorkers headed to vote for their next mayor and other local officials, those unfamiliar with New York elections found a surprise: Zohran Mamdani, Curtis Sliwa, and several other candidates...
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On Nov 4, residents in Fort Collins, CO, had a rare chance to strengthen deliberative democracy through direct democracy—deciding whether to affirm a civic assembly’s land-use plan. @hrgilman and Sarah Jacob unpack the story here:
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Last week, @leedrutman spoke with Leader @staceyabrams on Politics in Question about steps we can take to build a more sustainable democracy and fight the rise of autocracy. Listen to the full episode here: https://t.co/NMJLckCA0y
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Podcast Episode · Politics in Question · 11/06/2025 · 29m
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From Fort Collins, CO to St. Paul, MN, cities and counties nationwide used ranked-choice voting in their elections. But what do we really know about RCV’s impact? This 2021 report from @leedrutman and @MaresaStrano breaks down the key claims:
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How can ballot initiatives increase civic engagement and empower residents? @MaresaStrano explains the ins and outs of the process on Digital Politics with Karen Jagoda:
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Now’s the time to revive fusion voting and break free from the two-party trap. The center won’t rebuild itself. @leedrutman @newamerica @PolReformNA
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How can local leaders rebuild trust in democracy? Last Friday, @hrgilman sat down with leaders from across the country to explore innovations reshaping local governance. Full panel available here:
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Policy advocates sat down for a panel discussion on local governance and strategies to build civic trust between residents and government. The panelists exchanged ideas on how to better assist...
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Could the lack of real competition in our electoral system help explain why young people are so underrepresented in politics? @leedrutman for @GOVERNING:
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Having so many senior politicians is off-putting to many voters, particularly the young. There is a solution.
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Community colleges have the potential to be powerful hubs for civic learning and innovation, but what are the roadblocks that leaders and institutions face in implementing civic practices?
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"For the rest of young people frustrated with the existing parties, the two-party system forces them to either choose between voting for the party they consider the least worst or not vote at all." Oscar Pocasangre for @fulcrum_us:
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In democracies around the world, young people have started new political parties whenever the establishment has sidelined their views or excluded them from policymaking. These parties have sometimes...
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How could fusion voting could offer voters more real choices? @LeeDrutman explores how and why it matters in The Contrarian.
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Here is a wide-ranging podcast between myself and Lee Drutman about polling, moderation, spatial voting, electoral reform, and general all things politics and numbers right now:
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In this week’s episode of Politics in Question , Lee talks with G. Elliot Morris about all things polling. Morris is data-driven journalist and author of Strength in Numbers: How Polls Work and Why...
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Americans are sick of the two-party system, but what can we do to break out of it? @tonydokoupil talked to @leedrutman on @CBSMornings about breaking the two-party doom loop https://t.co/MiVtC8lVQ1
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What might a different political system look like? @LeeDrutman explains to @CBSNews how proportional representation could transform our elections and democracy:
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As the government shutdown enters its third week, frustration with Washington is growing. A new Gallup poll shows 62% of Americans believe a third party is needed, but many fear their vote would be...
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Most elections in America aren’t competitive, but Omaha was an exception. @leedrutman and @_DustinWahl explain why the real issue is our broken electoral system for @RiponSociety :
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Bacon’s success is thanks to strong relationships in his district and his brand as a centrist, opposing his party line just often enough to win over voters ...
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🗳️ On Nov 14, @UWMadison will host “Parties, Power, and Possibility: Revisiting Fusion Voting in Wisconsin” — ~20 scholars, legal voices & political leaders will explore whether bringing back fusion voting can reshape parties, democracy, and compromise in WI. #WIpolitics
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Madison, Wis. – “Parties, Power, and Possibility: Revisiting Fusion Voting in Wisconsin” will feature nearly 20 scholars, legal experts, party leaders and civic practitioners from across the country...
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Now on Day 15 of the government shutdown, it’s worth asking: how did these standoffs become a fixture of American politics? Mark Schmitt breaks down their history and consequences in the latest Democracy Deciphered episode from @NewAmerica:
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Join us in Madison on 11/14! As courts weigh lifting WI's fusion ban, come for a day of cross-partisan expert panels. @WisconsinLaw @UWLawDemocracy @fusionvoting @thompson_center @ElectionsCenter @NewAmerica @leedrutman Register here: https://t.co/04yxGXyiwm
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Please join New America's Political Reform Program, Columbia World Projects, and FIDE North America tomorrow from 11am to 12pm ET for an exciting panel that will explore the past, present, and future of assemblies in America, and their role in broader reform movements.
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