November 1, 2018
…signs of a failing democracy. Prather just returned from the country of Georgia to study its presidential election, which took place Oct. 28. What do the two countries halfway around the world have in common? Foreign actors meddling in their elections in an effort to influence the outcome. As the…
June 25, 2020
…the stakes for American democracy are high and growing higher by the year. New research from the University of California San Diego provides evidence that voter ID laws disproportionately reduce voter turnout in more racially diverse areas. As a result, the voices of racial minorities become more muted and the…
June 12, 2012
…our future,” said Mehan. “Democracy as a form of government is fragile and in order to survive, we need a well-educated citizenry. The more educated students, particularly in low income areas, the more democracy can flourish.” Mehan continued: “It is also an economic imperative, as San Diego County needs a…
February 14, 2019
…America’s alliances, advocated for democracy and human rights, and promoted American trade, business, labor and environmental standards abroad. As the 64th secretary of state, she is among the highest-ranking women in the history of the U.S. government. “We are pleased to have Secretary Albright, a distinguished leader in international diplomacy,…
September 22, 2017
Nationally renowned public opinion expert Daniel Yankelovich spent more than six decades monitoring social change and public opinion. He also left a legacy of supporting research at the University of California San Diego, aimed at improving how people live. Yankelovich died on September 22 at home in La Jolla. He…
October 31, 2012
Tom Hayden – activist, founder of Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) and former Calif. state Senator and Assemblyman – will deliver a talk titled “Student Movements: Then and Now” at 6 p.m., Nov. 5 at the Robinson Auditorium on the campus of the University of California, San Diego. The…
August 20, 2021
Low and uneven turnout is a serious problem for local democracy. However, simply moving off-cycle, local elections to be held on the same day as statewide and national contests doubles voter turnout and leads to an electorate that is considerably more representative.
April 4, 2019
…is “making sure our democracy works in an increasingly diverse America.” Photo by iStock_AAraujo Highlights of research currently posted on the center’s website include the following. When local law enforcement officials work with ICE on immigration enforcement, undocumented immigrants are: 60.8 percent less likely to report crimes they witness to…
September 1, 2022
Much of the world’s efforts to mitigate the effects of climate change hinge on the success of the landmark 2015 Paris Agreement. A new Nature Climate Change study is the first to provide scientific evidence assessing how effective governments will be at implementing their commitments.
July 28, 2022
…competition and threats to democracy, among other areas. It also reflects what GPS sees as one of its areas of long-term priority and focus. Q. What makes this book particularly timely? A. When I began researching and writing this book in the late 2000s and early 2010s, China was still…
