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Why American Elections Are Flawed (And How to Fix Them) (Paperback)
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Why American Elections Are Flawed (And How to Fix Them) (Paperback)
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The flaws in the American electoral process have become
increasingly apparent in recent years. The contemporary tipping
point in public awareness occurred during the 2000 election count,
and concern deepened due to several major problems observed in the
2016 campaign, worsening party polarization, and corroding public
trust in the legitimacy of the outcome.To gather evidence about the
quality of elections around the world, in 2012 the Electoral
Integrity Project (EIP) was established as an independent research
project based at Harvard and Sydney universities. The results show
that experts rated American elections as the worst among all
Western democracies. Without reform, these problems risk damaging
the legitimacy of American elections-further weakening public
confidence in political parties, Congress, and the U.S. government,
depressing voter turnout, and exacerbating the risks of mass
protests.Why American Elections Are Flawed describes several major
challenges observed during the 2016 U.S. elections arising from
deepening party polarization over basic voting procedures, the
serious risks of hacking and weak cyber-security, the consequences
of deregulating campaign spending, and lack of professional and
impartial electoral management. Pippa Norris outlines the core
concept and measure of electoral integrity, the key yardstick used
to evaluate free and fair elections. Evidence from expert and mass
surveys demonstrate the extent of problems in American elections.
She shows how these challenges could be addressed through several
practical steps designed to improve electoral procedures and
practices. If implemented, the reforms will advance free and fair
elections, and liberal democracy, at home and abroad.
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