The democracy index :: why our election system is failing and how to fix it /
Despite howls for reform, the only thing separating us from another election disaster of the kind that hit Florida in 2000, and that almost struck again in Ohio in 2004, may simply be another close vote. In this lucid and lively book, Heather Gerken diagnoses what is wrong with our elections and pro...
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| Zusammenfassung: | Despite howls for reform, the only thing separating us from another election disaster of the kind that hit Florida in 2000, and that almost struck again in Ohio in 2004, may simply be another close vote. In this lucid and lively book, Heather Gerken diagnoses what is wrong with our elections and proposes a radically new and simple solution: a Democracy Index that would rate the performance of state and local election systems. A rough equivalent to the U.S. News and World Report ranking of colleges and universities, the Index would focus on problems that matter to all voters: How long does it t. |
| Beschreibung: | 1 online resource (x, 181 pages) |
| Bibliographie: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 143-171) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781400829910 1400829917 1282158716 9781282158719 |
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| publisher | Princeton University Press, |
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| spelling | Gerken, Heather K., 1969- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2008073846 The democracy index : why our election system is failing and how to fix it / Heather K. Gerken. Princeton : Princeton University Press, ©2009. 1 online resource (x, 181 pages) text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references (pages 143-171) and index. The perverse politics of election reform. Why [we think] elections are run badly, and what to do about it. -- The promise of data-driven reform -- The politics of reform and the promise of ranking -- Is the game worth the candle? -- Getting from here to there in miniature. Making the democracy index a reality. Despite howls for reform, the only thing separating us from another election disaster of the kind that hit Florida in 2000, and that almost struck again in Ohio in 2004, may simply be another close vote. In this lucid and lively book, Heather Gerken diagnoses what is wrong with our elections and proposes a radically new and simple solution: a Democracy Index that would rate the performance of state and local election systems. A rough equivalent to the U.S. News and World Report ranking of colleges and universities, the Index would focus on problems that matter to all voters: How long does it t. Print version record. Voting United States. Elections United States. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85041561 Voter registration United States. Vote États-Unis. POLITICAL SCIENCE Public Policy General. bisacsh POLITICAL SCIENCE American Government General. bisacsh Elections fast Voter registration fast Voting fast United States fast https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJtxgQXMWqmjMjjwXRHgrq has work: The Democracy Index (Text) https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCGrVJxBwrRj6gghp3rVFjy https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/hasWork Print version: Gerken, Heather K., 1969- Democracy index. Princeton : Princeton University Press, ©2009 9780691136943 0691136947 (DLC) 2008047802 (OCoLC)269282225 FWS01 ZDB-4-EBA FWS_PDA_EBA https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=286772 Volltext |
| spellingShingle | Gerken, Heather K., 1969- The democracy index : why our election system is failing and how to fix it / The perverse politics of election reform. Why [we think] elections are run badly, and what to do about it. -- The promise of data-driven reform -- The politics of reform and the promise of ranking -- Is the game worth the candle? -- Getting from here to there in miniature. Making the democracy index a reality. Voting United States. Elections United States. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85041561 Voter registration United States. Vote États-Unis. POLITICAL SCIENCE Public Policy General. bisacsh POLITICAL SCIENCE American Government General. bisacsh Elections fast Voter registration fast Voting fast |
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| title | The democracy index : why our election system is failing and how to fix it / |
| title_auth | The democracy index : why our election system is failing and how to fix it / |
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| title_full | The democracy index : why our election system is failing and how to fix it / Heather K. Gerken. |
| title_fullStr | The democracy index : why our election system is failing and how to fix it / Heather K. Gerken. |
| title_full_unstemmed | The democracy index : why our election system is failing and how to fix it / Heather K. Gerken. |
| title_short | The democracy index : |
| title_sort | democracy index why our election system is failing and how to fix it |
| title_sub | why our election system is failing and how to fix it / |
| topic | Voting United States. Elections United States. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85041561 Voter registration United States. Vote États-Unis. POLITICAL SCIENCE Public Policy General. bisacsh POLITICAL SCIENCE American Government General. bisacsh Elections fast Voter registration fast Voting fast |
| topic_facet | Voting United States. Elections United States. Voter registration United States. Vote États-Unis. POLITICAL SCIENCE Public Policy General. POLITICAL SCIENCE American Government General. Elections Voter registration Voting United States |
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