Articles by David Meyers
The Worst Partisan Gerrymanders of the 2020s
With two post-census election cycles in the books, congressional district maps are mostly set for the remainder of the decade – which means we will know the outcomes of the vast majority of House elections before voters even cast ballots in November 2026, 2028 and 2030....
13 Dec, 2024
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9 min read
For 8th Year in a Row, Study Finds US to be 'Flawed Democracy'
For the eighth consecutive year, the United States has been rated a “flawed democracy” by the Economist Intelligence Unit, a research and analysis business owned by the publisher of The Economist....
19 Feb, 2024
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2 min read
Democracy Is on the 2023 Ballot in These States
Starting in August, voters in a handful of states will have the opportunity to change how their governments operate by determining the outcome of ballot initiatives....
08 Aug, 2023
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8 min read
Here Are the States with the Highest Voter Turnout in 2022
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15 Nov, 2022
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3 min read
Nearly 20 States Have Restricted Private Funding of Elections
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25 May, 2022
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2 min read
Young People Overwhelmingly Do Not Trust the Government
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14 Apr, 2022
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3 min read
SOTU: Biden Calls on Congress to Save a Democracy Under Assault
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03 Mar, 2022
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4 min read
Tennessee General Assembly Votes to Ban Ranked Choice Voting
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15 Feb, 2022
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3 min read
Study: US No Longer Among 25 Least Corrupt Countries
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26 Jan, 2022
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3 min read