'A new report by John Carey and oscar pocasangre argues that proportional representation promotes consensus-building, accountability, and political stability without producing excessive fragmentation.' electionlawblog.org/?p=142954

What would proportional representation mean for governance in America? oscar pocasangre and John Carey have answers.

(TLDR: it would be a big improvement!)
protectdemocracy.org/work/can-propo…

Feels like I'm in the ~80% of Americans -- and the 1% of people on this website -- who regardless of views on the underlying issues, do not support forcibly occupying campus buildings now or forcibly occupying the U.S. Capitol 3 years ago

John Carey oscar pocasangre Protect Democracy New America “This should encourage thinking… beyond a PR versus winner-take-all dichotomy” — couldn’t agree more!

Important, a must-read ->

New report with oscar pocasangre makes the case for proportional representation in the U.S. Better at delivering policies voters want, opening paths for compromise. Grateful for support from Protect Democracy and @newamerica - protectdemocracy.org/work/can-propo…

NEW: Experts upend the longstanding conventional wisdom about our elections and explain the nature of our ongoing governance crisis (see: MTG threats to oust Speaker Johnson).

Read what John Carey & oscar pocasangre make of our governance crisis:
ifyoucankeepit.org/p/how-to-chang…

Outstanding recommendation from Lee Drutman ⚙️🏛 for the constructive motion to vacate - including spot-on lessons from Germany and Spain. We can learn from the reform experiences of others! Opinion | One Real Step Toward Transforming Congress politi.co/3TPdjUP via POLITICO

ICYMI - our new report on the state of American democracy

The fantastic survey series from Bright Line Watch is great for many reasons, but also provides an invaluable time series on retrospective perceptions of 2020 election's legitimacy.

Republican perceptions that 2020 was legit steadily rose 2020-2022, but has since stalled.

New book out edited by Maury Obstfeld and me, with thanks to Adam Posen

Floating Exchange Rates at Fifty piie.com/bookstore/2024… via Peterson Institute

Please retweet and share widely! Full thread on findings below

New Bright Line Watch survey brightlinewatch.org/courts-campaig…

Democrats and Republicans are polarized over disqualification from ballot and over Trump claim to criminal immunity. Overall support for immunity is lower. Experts regard immunity as a serious threat to democracy. (2/9)

New Bright Line Watch report brightlinewatch.org/courts-campaig…

Key findings:
-Experts view Trump immunity claim as profound threat to democracy, identify second term scenarios threatening democracy as likely.
-Public polarized on Trump legal claims and cases

Detailed findings in 🧵 (1/9)