Political Scientist|Mixed Method Researcher|democracy expert| Experienced in using qualitative and survey methods to develop insights in trust and safety, policy, democracy spaces.
With the drop in turnout in big cities in 2024, re-engaging voters in urban America has to be a priority and it starts with increasing turnout and voter engagement in local elections next year and building relationships with voters at the local level. For some areas necessary for improvement, see a lit review here:
“Impending elections make this Voter Registration Week an important opportunity to involve learners in the democratic process” 🗳️ In this article by FE Week, our Director Harriet Andrews gives her take on how colleges can support students to engage in elections. 💡 Read the full article 👉 https://lnkd.in/dyiva4Ph #VoterRegistrationWeek #DemocraticEducation #Politics #Vote
It turns out young people actually do vote... just not always in elections. Download Ogilvy Consulting’s 2024 Behavioral Science Annual to learn how our team coupled "Love Island" with British politics to get out the youth vote. 👉 https://okt.to/reNAbK
Reforming Campaign Finance: A Call for Fair Elections The Citizens United decision has shifted the political landscape, allowing billionaires to influence democracy. It's time to consider public funding for elections, limiting campaign spending and promoting genuine support for candidates. Discover how this change can restore balance in political representation. #CampaignFinanceReform #CitizensUnited #FairElections #PoliticalChange #PublicFunding #DemocracyRestoration #ElectionIntegrity #VoterSupport #PoliticalEquality #FinanceReform
We recently published two new reports on how #RankedChoiceVoting improves primary elections, a one-stop shop showing RCV’s unique benefits for each state, and an analysis of how Hispanic and Latino voters benefit from RCV. https://lnkd.in/e7K4KPGt
Ahead of the International Day of Democracy on September 15, we invite you to check out this series of toolkits from Elections Canada to learn how to become more involved in the democratic process. https://loom.ly/e1ElOvI #civicliteracy
🇪🇺🗳️ Lowering the voting age to 16 for European elections can spark debates about young voters’ political influence. Authored by 2nd year EPS students Elsa and Valentin, this article explores the intersection of social media, youth engagement and the evolving landscape of European democracy. 📱Read the article: https://lnkd.in/eVsRWXhP #europeanwaves #europeanpolitics #europeanelections #socialmedia
"While recent focus on influencing elections has landed on the use of mis and disinformation by external actors, political parties have turned to a new approach. Deceptive campaigning." In this article for Politics.co.uk, CIPR CEO Alastair McCapra explores how political parties are increasingly using deceptive campaigning tactics and why, as we head into an election, new rules are needed to ensure information that is shared is true and accurate. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eRUEH3qf
🌟 Did you know? Gerrymandering is the practice of drawing district boundaries in a way that favors one political party or group over another. 🗺️✨ This can result in distorted election outcomes and undermine fair representation by manipulating district lines to include or exclude certain voters. Gerrymandering often leads to “safe” districts where the outcome is almost predetermined, reducing competitive elections and impacting overall voter influence. Understanding gerrymandering helps us see the importance of fair districting and how it affects the balance of power in our elections. Know your power! 🗳️ #Gerrymandering #Civics101 #TheFUNManifesto
In this webinar, leaders from faith-based organizations across a variety of traditions offer invaluable insights on how communities of faith can effectively implement the Faith in Elections Playbook nationwide. Watch now: https://bit.ly/3Q55klB
🚨 Webinar Alert: Dive into the 2024 election results with Nathan Gonzales of Inside Elections! Gain exclusive insights on voter behavior, campaign strategies, and what’s next for American politics. Don’t miss out—register now! https://bit.ly/4eKN5eM