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Are large donor networks still needed to win in a fairer election system?

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June 3, 2022

Are large donor networks still needed to win in a fairer election system?

Source: Fulcrum

Chan is a research associate at RepresentWomen with a focus on ranked-choice voting.

Last fall, New York elected a majority-women city council for the first time ever. This also happened to be the first time the city used ranked-choice voting and public financing. This is not a coincidence.

RepresentWomen’s research team is currently exploring the ins and outs of that election to uncover all the critical ingredients for such a historic outcome, and we’re looking forward to releasing a full report in June. As an appetizer, let's discuss the campaign finance aspects.

Click here to read the full article published by Fulcrum on 25 May 2022.

Author
Paige Chan
Publisher
Fulcrum
Publication year
2022
Focus areas

Chan is a research associate at RepresentWomen with a focus on ranked-choice voting.

Last fall, New York elected a majority-women city council for the first time ever. This also happened to be the first time the city used ranked-choice voting and public financing. This is not a coincidence.

RepresentWomen’s research team is currently exploring the ins and outs of that election to uncover all the critical ingredients for such a historic outcome, and we’re looking forward to releasing a full report in June. As an appetizer, let's discuss the campaign finance aspects.

Click here to read the full article published by Fulcrum on 25 May 2022.

Author
Paige Chan
Publisher
Fulcrum
Publication year
2022
Focus areas

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