While frustration with various aspects of American democracy
abound in the United States, there is little agreement over or even
understanding of what kinds of changes would make the system more
effective and increase political participation. Matthew J. Streb
sheds much needed light on all the major concerns of the electoral
process in this timely book on improving American electoral
democracy.
This critical examination of the rules and institutional
arrangements that shape the American electoral process analyzes the
major debates that embroil scholars and reformers on subjects
ranging from the number of elections we hold and the use of
nonpartisan elections, to the presidential nominating process and
campaign finance laws. Ultimately, Streb argues for a less
burdensome democracy, a democracy in which citizens can participate
more easily in transparent, competitive elections.
This book is designed to get students of elections and American
political institutions to think critically about what it means to
be democratic and how democratic the United States really is.
Part of the Controversies in Electoral Democracy and
Representation series, edited by Matthew J. Streb.
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