We should look to the Golden State for electoral innovations to increase political representation

Sadhwani, Sara (2018) We should look to the Golden State for electoral innovations to increase political representation. USApp - American Politics and Policy Blog (16 Jul 2018). Website.

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Abstract

Since 2010, the California State Assembly has seen white representation fall and an increase in the number of African American, Asian American and Latino legislators. Sara Sadhwani writes that much of this change may be down to the Golden State's adoption of the top-two primary system in 2012, which allows candidates to compete in an open primary with the top two vote winners advancing to the general election, regardless of their party.

Item Type:	Online resource (Website)
Official URL:	http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/usappblog/2018/07/16/we-sho...
Additional Information:	© 2018 The Author
Divisions:	IGA: United States Centre
Subjects:	J Political Science > JA Political science (General) J Political Science > JC Political theory
Date Deposited:	11 Dec 2018 17:06
Last Modified:	12 Dec 2024 06:53
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/91241

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