Tag: Democracy Reform Democracy Reform articles ProRep Could Protect BC Voters from a ‘Doug Ford’ Outcome Ontario's Premier won with only 40 percent support; Proportional Representation would prevent that. Sep 11, 2018 September 11, 2018 Kristin Eberhard https://www.sightline.org/author/kristineberhard/ Senior Researcher Ranked-Choice Voting Protects Voters’ Voices by Increasing Participation in Each Round Voters are more likely to rank multiple candidates in one election than to "vote for one" in multiple elections. Mar 27, 2018 March 27, 2018 Margaret Morales https://www.sightline.org/author/margaretmorales/ Senior Research Associate RCV Increases Voter Participation, Which Far Outweighs Small Uptick in Voter Error Overvoting and undervoting are not as pronounced in ranked-choice voting compared to plurality voting. Mar 26, 2018 March 26, 2018 Margaret Morales https://www.sightline.org/author/margaretmorales/ Senior Research Associate Cascadia’s Recent Democracy Wins 2018 has already been a good year for democracy reform. Mar 19, 2018 March 19, 2018 Margaret Morales https://www.sightline.org/author/margaretmorales/ Senior Research Associate A State Bill to Let Washington Localities Choose a Better Voting System The Local Options Bill gives power back to local voters. Jan 8, 2018 January 8, 2018 Kristin Eberhard https://www.sightline.org/author/kristineberhard/ Senior Researcher Seattle’s Democracy Vouchers Are Changing the Campaign Trail for Candidates and City Residents Candidates rely on small donations from donors across the city. Nov 28, 2017 November 28, 2017 Margaret Morales https://www.sightline.org/author/margaretmorales/ Senior Research Associate What Seattle Can Learn From St. Paul About Ranked Choice Voting Two mayoral races, thirty-one candidates, two ways of voting. Oct 24, 2017 October 24, 2017 Kristin Eberhard https://www.sightline.org/author/kristineberhard/ Senior Researcher Video: How Can We Strengthen Our Democracy and Climate Movements? Sightline’s Tarika Powell and Margaret Morales offer smart solutions. Oct 11, 2017 October 11, 2017 Keiko Budech https://www.sightline.org/author/keikobudech/ Senior Communications Associate Oregon’s New Motor Voter Law Is Registering More Young People Automatic voter registration is combating age bias. Oct 9, 2017 October 9, 2017 Kristin Eberhard https://www.sightline.org/author/kristineberhard/ Senior Researcher Democrats Could Split the Vote in Washington’s 8th Congressional District Race But Ranked Choice Voting would avoid an unrepresentative result. Oct 4, 2017 October 4, 2017 Kristin Eberhard https://www.sightline.org/author/kristineberhard/ Senior Researcher 1 2 3 Next »
