In this edition of the Quarterly, we explore the following topics. Click on each to read more.
- What’s the deal with the Electoral College? Why do we have this system? Why does it inspire such cross-party antipathy? Can it be changed — should it be changed? — and if so, how? Electoral College expert Dr. Edward B. Foley joins the Institute to discuss.
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Redouble Our Civic Efforts, We Shall: A new survey from the American Bar Association — a version is published each year to mark Law Day, May 1st — finds that 74% of respondents believe American democracy is weaker today than it was five years ago.Â
- Civics 101: Understanding Elections – This Civics 101 lesson will explore the electoral process, including voter registration, primary and general elections, the Electoral College, and redistricting, to enhance our understanding of how elections shape the democratic landscape.