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Preserving Democracy: Pursuing a More Perfect Union

“Most democracies die at the ballot box”

Season 1 Episode 1 | 4m 01s

India, Brazil, Poland, Hungary, Hong Kong, and other states throughout the world have in recent years seen an erosion of democracy as populist leaders take control of countries, both through elections or sometimes through violent coups. “You've seen countries that had tentatively reached towards democracy after the fall of communism, most importantly, Russia, which have fallen back."

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Preserving Democracy: Pursuing a More Perfect Union
How can American democracy work better for "Busy People"?
Kevin Elliot, professor at Yale and author of "Democracy for Busy People," joins.
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Preserving Democracy: Pursuing a More Perfect Union
Moore v. Harper and 'independent state legislature theory':
A law professor explains the U.S. Supreme Court's 2023 decision on Moore v. Harper.
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Preserving Democracy: Pursuing a More Perfect Union
Welcome to States of Democracy!
A new podcast brought to you by Preserving Democracy
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Preserving Democracy: Pursuing a More Perfect Union
What do the Jan. 6th attacks tell us about our democracy?
Yale historian Joanne Freeman reflects on the anniversary of the Jan. 6 attacks.
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Preserving Democracy: Pursuing a More Perfect Union
What the 2022 midterms say about the state of U.S. democracy
Professor Archon Fung joins to discuss how to restore faith in our electoral system.
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Preserving Democracy: Pursuing a More Perfect Union
The “hall of mirrors” of social media and misinformation
Experts examine how new media and social media are changing politics and journalism norms
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Preserving Democracy: Pursuing a More Perfect Union
How the two major U.S. political parties formed
Experts discuss the long history of the two political parties in the U.S.
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Preserving Democracy: Pursuing a More Perfect Union
Democracy’s strange compromise
Experts discuss times in history when the nation and democracy were at the brink.
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Preserving Democracy: Pursuing a More Perfect Union
Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) Discusses Jan. 6, 2021
Representative Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) Discusses January 6, 2021 with Margaret Hoover.
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Preserving Democracy: Pursuing a More Perfect Union
Preserving Democracy: Pursuing a More Perfect Union
Follow the pursuit of democracy from the Revolutionary War through recurring cycles of...
Episode: S1 E1 | 1:55:10
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Preserving Democracy: Pursuing a More Perfect Union
Preserving Democracy: Pursuing a More Perfect Union
Follow the pursuit of democracy from the Revolutionary War through recurring cycles of...
Episode: S1 E1 | 1:55:10