Electoral Reform in the United States: Proposals for Combating Polarization and Extremism
Larry Diamond, Edward B. Foley, and Richard H. Pildes, editors | | ISBN: 978-1-962551-62-5 $95.00 |
| ISBN: 978-1-962551-64-9 $28.50 |
| Forthcoming January 2025/350 pages An open access ebook will be available. |
DESCRIPTION
In the midst of the political ugliness that has become part of our everyday reality, are there steps that can be taken to counter polarization and extremism—practical steps that are acceptable across the political spectrum? To answer that question, starting from the premise that the way our political processes are designed inevitably creates incentives for certain styles of politics and candidates, the Task Force on American Electoral Reform spent two years exploring alternative ideas for reforming key aspects of the US electoral process. The results of their work are presented in this essential book.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Larry Diamond is Mosbacher Senior Fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institute and William L. Clayton Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University. Edward B. Foley is Ebersold Chair in Constitutional Law and director of Election Law program in the Moritz College of Law, Ohio State University. Richard H. Pildes is Sudler Family Professor of Constitutional Law in the School of Law, New York University.
CONTENTS
- The Electoral Reform Imperative—the Editors.
- Ballot Structure—E.B. Foley.
- Proportional Representation—L. Drutman.
- Why Proportional Representation Could Make Things Worse—R.H. Pildes et al.
- Primary Elections—R. Boatright et al.
- Presidential Nominations—R. Pildes and F. Lee.
- Campaign Finance—L. Raja.
- Conclusion—the Editors.
"At this time when distrust and partisanship are too often justifications for the status quo, the authors offer evidence-based, consensus-driven, achievable proposals to improve governance in the United States. Anyone interested in reforming US democracy should start here."—Derek T. Muller, Notre Dame Law School