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How does the quality of US elections compare globally?

November 8, 2022November 8, 2022 by Pierre Bocquillon

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Here’s a mini-Vlog lecture briefing by UEA Prof Toby James ahead of the 2022 November mid-terms. Key points: There is a long history of problems with US elections dating back to the foundation of the Republic.The US is middle ranking when compared internationally – and 16th amongst the Americas.Electoral Integrity…

Excluded at the ballot box: what stops people voting around the world and how to fix it

October 13, 2020October 13, 2020 by Admin

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A first-time voter at the 2012 US presidential election. Larry W. Smith/EPA As the US election campaign nears its end point, one thing about the result is certain: a lot of people won’t vote. Turnout at the 2016 US presidential election was only 60.1% – even without a pandemic. In 2020 there is…

Blank spaces: reflecting on (my) teaching silences and exclusions

October 7, 2020October 7, 2020 by Admin

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What would your lecture slides look like if you removed male authors? Professor Lee Jarvis had a look at his to find out. Like many of my colleagues, I have spent the last few weeks preparing for, and thinking about, my teaching for this semester. This year I’ll be delivering…