Remodeling Democracy

This paper uses qualitative evidence to make the case that government agencies can cultivate more responsive, effective, and democracy-enhancing social programs by more consistently and thoughtfully engaging the people they serve.

As a follow up to our latest report on ranked choice voting, this report discusses what voting rights advocates should assess in pending top-four RCV reforms to determine if those measures have the potential to undermine voting strength for communities of color.

Voters and legislators considering RCV should carefully assess the changed or unpredictable electoral outcomes RCV will bring in their state, including for candidates of color, and whether these outcomes further or undermine their goals.