UC San Diego based faculty are leading the Future of Democracy initiative, which brings together multiple disciplines and perspectives from across the University of California to better understand why illiberal regimes—governing systems that hide their nondemocratic practices behind formally democratic institutions and procedures—are increasingly on the rise and what the consequences are for populations around the globe.
Wright’s work includes the search for extraterrestrial intelligence. She chats with UC San Diego Magazine about how this work engages with people’s fascination with the universe.
A survey experiment with 10,000 Americans demonstrates that even a brief, low-cost message from election officials can help maintain trust when election results are delayed.