Our Democracy has Bright Lines that when crossed compromise our democratic values and rights. The erosions of those lines and democratic norms has now come to the fore as one of the largest political …
De Jure Democracy But Not De Facto: Democratic Erosion in the United States by Hannah Hoey @ Skidmore College
January 2018 marked the completion of Donald Trump’s first year in office, and apparently, a decline in quality for the United States’ democracy. Bright Line Watch, a forum for political scientists to …
A Common Symptom of American Democracy: The Fluctuation of Democratic Norms by Dylan Quinn @ Skidmore College
In the Information Age, facts have never been more elusive. Despite a robust civil society and strong education system, Americans struggle to secure the truth within an increasingly polarized …
Bright Line Watch Offers Glimpse, Not Full Picture, on Democratic Erosion by Austin Albertson @ Skidmore College
After the release of their 4th wave of survey results, Bright Line Watch, a “democracy watch-dog” of sorts, has compiled some extensive data concerning the state of the American democracy. The …
“Is President Trump Eroding Democracy or Merely Reversing Progress?” by Jack Galardi @ Skidmore College
After the 2016 presidential election of Donald Trump to what could easily be the most important office in the world, a group of Political Science professors from Yale University, University of …
If Democracy is “Dying” According to BLW, it’s Already Dead by Jake Hempel @ Skidmore College
The surveys conducted by Bright Line Watch in order to assess the quality of democracy in the United States on multiple scales are definitely helpful in displaying the varying perceptions in …