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Worried about the state of democracy? Here are some reasons to be optimistic instead.

Miguel Angel Lara Otaola - March 2, 2022

These factors help countries return to democracy after an authoritarian spell, our research finds

South Africa’s turmoil is about more than Jacob Zuma

Sibusiso Nkomo and Carolyn Logan - July 22, 2021

Afrobarometer surveys reveal the challenges facing one of the continent’s leading democracies

Should we trust democracy ratings? New research finds hidden biases.

Sarah Bush - November 7, 2017

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These 5 architectural designs influence every legislature in the world — and tell you how each governs

Max Cohen de Lara and David Mulder van der Vegt - March 4, 2017

The five typologies of legislative buildings. (Diagram: XML) Every one

Yes, our ‘flawed’ democracy just got downgraded. Here’s why.

Michael Hall and Dinorah Azpuru - February 23, 2017

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The Sorry State of Election Administration in the United States

John Sides - February 11, 2012

There are many, many tales that can be told about