On October 28, 2018, Jair Messias Bolsonaro, from PSL (Social Liberal Party), was elected president of Brazil with 55 percent of valid votes on the second round of the elections. Despite of having …
A Case of Democratic Erosion: How Georgia’s Exact Match Policy Compromises Free and Fair Elections by Emilie Larsen
Controversy over voter access is a reoccurring figure in American political debate, most recently revitalized by the 2018 midterm elections. While concerns over voter access were raised in …
South Africa Must Reflect on Its Past Before May Elections by Samantha Rip
South Africa’s General Elections will be coming after a period of rampant political corruption and decay of democratic institutions. The elections, which are being held in May, will elect members of …
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Does Less Authoritarian Mean More Democratic? by Gwenyth Szabo
According to the Freedom House’s 2019 report of freedom levels around the world, it is clear that the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is one of the most suppressive countries in the world with a …
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The Impact of Presidential Pardoning on American Democracy by Felicia Gordon
In the United States, the power to pardon is an executive power that is awarded to the President of the United States under Article II, Section II of the United States Constitution. Typically, a …
The Power of Direct Democracy in California by Zhuoyang Song
The power of direct democracy in California Initiative, referendum, and recall are the power of direct democracy and such process …
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