Democracy Decoded

Better Choices, Better Elections


Listen Later

We want to hear from you! Thank you for taking a few minutes to complete our survey. Your feedback helps understand what you love about Democracy Decoded and how we can make it even better. To show our thanks, you’ll be entered into a drawing for a chance to win a $50 American Express gift card. We appreciate your time!

--------------------------------------

Across the country, voters are organizing to protect their right to elect candidates of their choice. In the final episode of Season 3 of Democracy Decoded, host Simone Leeper explores the changing landscape of state and local elections, and some of the initiatives that can help ensure voters can choose candidates who truly represent their interests. This forward-looking episode offers a glimpse into innovative reforms that hold the promise of strengthening democracy.

Simone speaks with Susan Soto Palmer, a community advocate and plaintiff that Campaign Legal Center represented in a landmark discrimination case in Yakima County, Washington. Mark Gaber, Senior Director for Redistricting at CLC delves into the problems with at-large districts and how they dilute the voting power of communities of color. Then, the Executive Director of Alaskans for Better Elections, Juli Lucky, explains to Simone how Alaska has enacted ranked choice voting and why states around the country are using this tool to improve democratic elections. Alexandra Copper, Legal Counsel for Litigation at CLC, breaks down how ranked choice voting can ensure that voters' voices are being heard. 


Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

Democracy DecodedBy Campaign Legal Center

  • 4.9
  • 4.9
  • 4.9
  • 4.9
  • 4.9

4.9

150 ratings


More shows like Democracy Decoded

View all
The Political Scene | The New Yorker by WNYC Studios and The New Yorker

The Political Scene | The New Yorker

3,993 Listeners

Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts by Slate Podcasts

Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts

3,524 Listeners

We the People by National Constitution Center

We the People

1,120 Listeners

The Nation Podcasts by The Nation Magazine

The Nation Podcasts

420 Listeners

Pod Save America by Crooked Media

Pod Save America

87,161 Listeners

Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes Podcast by Chris Hayes, MSNBC

Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes Podcast

9,486 Listeners

The Bulwark Podcast by The Bulwark

The Bulwark Podcast

12,184 Listeners

Talking Feds by Harry Litman

Talking Feds

4,594 Listeners

The Al Franken Podcast by The Al Franken Podcast

The Al Franken Podcast

8,594 Listeners

Strict Scrutiny by Crooked Media

Strict Scrutiny

5,758 Listeners

No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen by Brian Tyler Cohen

No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen

7,423 Listeners

That Trippi Show by Joe Trippi

That Trippi Show

1,084 Listeners

The Ezra Klein Show by New York Times Opinion

The Ezra Klein Show

16,029 Listeners

The Lincoln Project by The Lincoln Project

The Lincoln Project

9,180 Listeners

The Next Level by The Bulwark

The Next Level

3,051 Listeners