Tag: Proportional Representation Proportional Representation articles How Proportional Representation Gave American Voters Meaningful Representation in the 1900s And how racial fears and the Red Scare stopped it in its tracks. Oct 5, 2021 October 5, 2021 Jay Lee https://www.sightline.org/author/jay-lee/ Research Associate, Democracy In Some Cities, Most Voters Put Someone They Want on City Council—But Not Portland Sep 29, 2021 September 29, 2021 Kristin Eberhard https://www.sightline.org/author/kristineberhard/ Director, Climate and Democracy Portland: Why Risk Gerrymandering When You Could Go Proportional? Un-gerrymandered districts would keep racial groups in the minority across the city. Sep 27, 2021 September 27, 2021 Kristin Eberhard https://www.sightline.org/author/kristineberhard/ Director, Climate and Democracy Want to Give Portlanders of Color a Voice on City Council? Districts Won’t Help But proportional ranked choice voting would reliably give voters of color a voice in City Hall. Sep 22, 2021 September 22, 2021 Kristin Eberhard https://www.sightline.org/author/kristineberhard/ Director, Climate and Democracy New Book! Sightline’s Guide to US Democracy Fixes Where do we go from here? Ten proven, actionable solutions for US democracy. Nov 18, 2020 November 18, 2020 Kristin Eberhard https://www.sightline.org/author/kristineberhard/ Director, Climate and Democracy Eliminate the Senate! And four other things Oregon could do to prevent senators from holding the state hostage. Feb 25, 2020 February 25, 2020 Kristin Eberhard https://www.sightline.org/author/kristineberhard/ Director, Climate and Democracy RCV in NYC! Better Voting Systems Are Gaining Favor in United States All eyes on democracy system fixes in New York City and Eastpointe, Michigan. Nov 8, 2019 November 8, 2019 Kristin Eberhard https://www.sightline.org/author/kristineberhard/ Director, Climate and Democracy Eliminate the Senate! And four other things Oregon could do to prevent senators from holding the state hostage Jul 23, 2019 July 23, 2019 Kristin Eberhard https://www.sightline.org/author/kristineberhard/ Director, Climate and Democracy The Secret to Ending Gerrymandering Isn’t a Secret Here's a hint: it has nothing to do with independent districting commissions. May 3, 2019 May 3, 2019 Kristin Eberhard https://www.sightline.org/author/kristineberhard/ Director, Climate and Democracy Washington Local Options Bill Could Initiate Shock Wave of Better Voting The proposal would allow local Washington governments to change or nix their primaries, and adopt ranked-choice voting. Jan 31, 2019 January 31, 2019 Kristin Eberhard https://www.sightline.org/author/kristineberhard/ Director, Climate and Democracy 1 2 3 … 6 Next »
