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Elections
Elections are a cornerstone of democracy and, hence, figure prominently in democratization efforts around the world. This essay explores different electoral systems, elections in post-conflict situations, and the role of the international community in election monitoring.
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Knife Edge Elections, the 51% Hammer Strategy, Hatemongering, and Scapegoating
Why are the United States' elections so close and so bitterly fought? Guy Burgess argues our knife-edge elections are caused by scapegoating, hatemongering, and our drive to get as much as we can for ourselves, by taking it away from the other side.
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Preserve Electoral Integrity and Continuity
Free and fair elections are at the core of all democratic systems. Voters need confidence that they can always replace unpopular leaders. This requires a wide range of efforts to preserve electoral integrity and the rule of law.
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Establishing Electoral Integrity
Trusted elections are key to stable democracies. All eligible voters must be allowed to vote, and they must have confidence that their vote was actually counted correctly. When charges of election fraud are widespread, even if untrue, that can greatly weaken a democracy.
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US Electoral Politics
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From Concession Speeches to Constructive Dialogue
An argument that electoral winners ought to temper their ambitions and provide losers with assurances that they will have a meaningful voice in shaping the victor's agenda.
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How to Cover Electoral Conflict
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Race once governed U.S. voting patterns. That's quickly changing.
A look at how the association between race and voting behavior is evolving (and undermining many common and simplistic assumptions).
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The Age of the Elected Despot Is Here
An explanation of how electoral processes can be manipulated by authoritarian wannabes (with lots of must-learn lessons).