After the 2016 presidential election of Donald Trump to what could easily be the most important office in the world, a group of Political Science professors from Yale University, University of …
If Democracy is “Dying” According to BLW, it’s Already Dead by Jake Hempel @ Skidmore College
The surveys conducted by Bright Line Watch in order to assess the quality of democracy in the United States on multiple scales are definitely helpful in displaying the varying perceptions in …
Are we afraid of the right things? by Wallace Anne Cloud @ Skidmore College
Bright Line Watch was created by a group of Political Science professors shortly after the 2016 presidential elections. Over a span of a few months, beginning with the first published results in …
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Does Recent Data Suggest Democratic Attrition? by Wyeth Taylor @ Skidmore College
In today’s polarized political time, there is division about everything relating to democracy, including the state of our democracy itself. A large part of this viewpoint centers on one’s political …
Blip or Backslide: The State of Democracy in the USA by Jane Huber @ Skidmore College
November 9th, 2016. I woke up, read the news, and was convinced our country was deteriorating to shambles. From my perspective, democracy in the United States was failing, but was it really? The …
What does the data tell us and not tell us? by Jillian Seigel @ Skidmore College
Within the last 18 months US Citizens have witnessed a polarizing election, a presidential transition, a government shutdown, and the eruption of international interference and the questioning of our …
Free and Fixed Elections? by Isabelle Bertolozzi @ Skidmore College
Bright Line Watch is an organization that, according to their website, “brings together a group of political scientists to monitor democratic practices, their resilience, and potential threats.” The …
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Bright Line Watch: Is Data a Friend or Foe? by Woeser Dolma @ Skidmore College
Bright Line Watch is an impressive organization that was created by Political Science Professors after the Presidential election in 2016. The Professors believed the Presidential election was a …