Democracy
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Summer Institute to engage community on racial justice
Five free public events are part of the Summer Institute presented by Vanderbilt's Public Theology and Racial Justice Collaborative June 4-8. Read MoreMay 30, 2018
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Vanderbilt Debate hosts Ireland’s top college debaters
Vanderbilt Debate hosted three top debaters from University College Dublin for a spirited exhibition debate at the First Amendment Center on whether social media enhances or undermines democracy. Read MoreApr 4, 2018
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Tolerance, participation in local government up in the Americas
New data gathered by the Latin American Political Opinion Project (LAPOP) include some upticks but also discouraging news about the state of democracy in the Americas. Read MoreSep 26, 2017
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Rebuilding middle class is the key to preserving democracy
Law professor Ganesh Sitaraman: "Our Constitution wasn’t designed for a country with significant economic inequality." Read MoreMar 24, 2017
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Understanding political polarization in legislatures
Too many safe seats, partisan voters and "wave" elections all influence how polarized a legislature is. Read MoreFeb 8, 2017
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Can you handle the truth about democracy?
Election outcomes depend far less on voters' opinions on policy and the incumbents than we thought. What does matter? Weather. Read MoreJun 22, 2016
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Public support for democracy endures in Venezuela
The collapse of the party system and high levels of crime and corruption in Venezuela have not dimmed public support for democracy in that country, according to a survey by the Latin American Public Opinion Project at Vanderbilt. Read MoreMar 12, 2013