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‘Proportional representation’ could reduce polarization in Congress and help more people feel like their voices are being heard

  • Written by Jennifer Lynn McCoy, Professor of Political Science, Georgia State University
‘Proportional representation’ could reduce polarization in Congress and help more people feel like their voices are being heardThere is growing support for electoral reform in the U.S.PeterSnow/Getty Images

In the face of widespread pessimism about the political fate of the United States and growing political polarization, scholars and citizens across the country are reimagining how American democracy could better serve the needs of the whole population.

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