Cindy Yao

Why Unpopular Politicians Win Elections: Lessons from Kentucky

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) is one of the least popular politicians in the nation— and that’s not just a matter of opinion. According to a 2019 Morning Consult survey, McConnell...

Why Myanmar’s Upcoming “Democratic” Election Is a Case for Democratic Erosion

University of Chicago

The National League of Democracy’s (NLD) landslide victory in Myanmar’s 2015 election seemingly marked a huge milestone for a country that had once been governed by a military junta for over five...