The StaffDec 17, 20205 minTo Boycott or not to Boycott Elections in Non-democracies – Lessons from VenezuelaShould the opposition in authoritarian regimes participate in elections or boycott? The answer depends on the larger opposition strategy.
Amy Erica SmithDec 16, 20202 minSymposium: What does political science teach us about opposition boycotts in Venezuela?Four political scientists weigh in on what we know about opposition boycotts in authoritarian regimes such as Venezuela.
The StaffDec 16, 20204 minWhen Opposition Boycotts Don't Work: A Venezuelan StoryBoycotts increase the likelihood of democratic reform--but only if the non-democratic regime is somewhat weak.
The StaffDec 14, 20203 minWill Pelosi’s Power be Curtailed in the 117th Congress?House Democrats’ smaller majority will likely have a counterintuitive effect on Speaker influence.
Matthew GreenDec 13, 20204 minWhen ideology trumps democracyReelection concerns motivated many House Republicans to support the anti-democratic Texas lawsuit -- but ideology did too.
Seth MasketDec 9, 20203 minTrump Will Still Lead the GOPDo not expect Trump's influence over the GOP to wane once he's out of office.
Seth MasketDec 8, 20204 minThe Conversation Republicans Don’t Want to HaveThe GOP needs to have a fight about whether Trump cost them the White House in 2020.
Seth MasketNov 23, 20203 minTrump's Achievement - The Complete Delegitimization of the Electoral CollegeBy showing the abuses possible with the Electoral College, Trump has created a situation where both parties should want to kill it.
Amy Erica SmithNov 20, 20204 minAnti-democratic 💩 happens. Is it a coup? *In which the author ponders a better vocabulary to describe authoritarian power grabs. Amy Erica Smith A funny thing keeps happening. It ...
The StaffNov 13, 20205 minWho will lead the House Democratic Party?A lowdown on upcoming races for leadership posts in the U.S. House -- and why the speakership isn’t among them.
Julia AzariNov 10, 20204 minFor 4 years I've written that Trump was a disjunctive leader. Now I'm not so sure. (photo credit: Ted Eytan) The 2020 election has, for the most part, concluded, and we’ve entered the phase where, as anticipated, the 45t...
Seth MasketNov 8, 20204 minThe Party of Self-DoubtThe winning party constructs narratives for a loss.
Jennifer N. VictorNov 4, 20204 minDemocracy is failing. Here’s what to do about it.Read the room. Forget about Biden and Trump for just a moment. Look around and take stock of what’s happening. Regardless of which candid...
The StaffNov 4, 20204 minWas There Partisan Bias in the Local Administration of the 2020 Elections? An experiment found election officials were usually unbiased, but some Republican officials provided more information to Republican voters.
The StaffNov 2, 20206 minA Global Perspective on Predicting the 2020 ElectionBy Stefan Wojcik, Ryan Kennedy, and David Lazer The US has never had an election like this before--but other countries have. Comparative ...
Seth MasketOct 29, 20203 minThe View "on the Ground"Stories of what's happening "on the ground" are very useful at telling us what we want to hear.
The StaffOct 27, 20204 minFour out of Five Electoral Experts are Concerned about a Peaceful Transfer of PowerExperts see a high likelihood of unrest following the election, based on the Comparative Assessment of Electoral Risks (CAER).
The StaffOct 27, 202011 minCandidates, Campaigns, and Fundamentals in 2020Julia Azari and Seth Masket discuss what 2020 has taught us about candidates, campaigns, and fundamentals.
Seth MasketOct 23, 20204 minFor Democrats, There Is No Margin Big Enough To Sleep Well2016 was traumatizing for many Democrats, who won't trust a polling lead again for years to come
The StaffOct 22, 20205 minOn Sunday, Bolivian Democracy Took a Big Step Toward StabilitySunday's election signals that Bolivia’s democracy has pulled back from the brink. Responsible elites on right and left share the credit.
