Archive - Fixing Bugs In Democracy - by Sam Wang

A long view for U.S. democracy

At a time like this, long-term thinking plays an essential role

Nov 29 •

A final snapshot and (House) prediction, 2024

Tea leaves, but not betting markets or early voting. Also, what a full dose of hopium looks like.

Nov 5 •

Which way off the knife edge?

A note on the craft of polling. Don't mistake judgment for "herding"

Nov 5 •

Same-day voter registration

In 22 states, despite a lack of preparation, you can still hit the democracy jackpot

Nov 4 •

Last-minute activities

Decision points, both national and local, for democracy. You probably have a role.

Nov 2 •

October 2024

Direct democracy: Reproductive rights in 2024

Florida, Nebraska (Omaha), and eight other hotspots of voter leverage

Oct 26 •

Fine-tune your weekend doorknocking

Vote Maximizer has the latest updates to give your effort double or triple the impact.

Oct 25 •

How to target your home stretch activism

Everyone's in a tizzy. Put that to work!

Oct 21 •

Prognosticators lose the plot in 2024

With a close election up and down the ticket, prediction isn't what matters

Oct 14 •

Ten things I hate about U[.S. redistricting]

Probably not a great sequel to the 1999 rom-com

Oct 10 •

A town south of Kenosha

How to make a difference if you live in Chicagoland

Oct 9 •

Nebraska Rising

The biggest bargain of the 2024 election, for the cost of a few runzas

Oct 6 •

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