More Equitable Democracy

Your guide to changing local and state electoral systems for fair representation.

[More Equitable Democracy @equitabledemo]

Democracy is stronger when everyone belongs.

This Pride Month, we celebrate LGBTQ+ communities and the ongoing work to build systems where every voice is represented, valued, and heard.

Happy Pride Month. 🏳️‍🌈

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In the newest The Democracy Lab @ExpandDemocracy talks with Colin Cole and Heather Villanueva of MED about building support for proportional representation, advancing electoral justice, & organizing for electoral reform at the local level.
🎙️ Listen here: https://t.co/tOwLQRVzRl

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Voting rights scholar and Lift Every Voice panelist Spencer Overton argues that the Supreme Court’s latest attack on the Voting Rights Act demands bold new approaches to representation.
Read more: https://t.co/9DYGsd7796

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Tonight in Bend, OR 🎬
Join MED + Common Cause Oregon for a free screening of American Troubles: A Tale of Two Democracies and Q&A on strengthening democracy.
6–7:30 PM @ Craft Kitchen & Brewery.
RSVP: https://t.co/zSVDNdFbFa

[More Equitable Democracy @equitabledemo]

The right to vote means little if your community’s voice is carved up and canceled out.
As protections weaken, racial vote dilution persists—revealing a system where representation is still unequal by design.
Read more: https://t.co/wd65wwA9AH

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Reform is coming—the question is what kind.
If we keep winner-take-all rules, we’ll reproduce the same dysfunction. If we change how votes translate into seats, we can build a more representative democracy.
Read more: https://t.co/8Seq5DXnzH

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Join MED's Colin Cole and Heather Villanueva for a #AMA (Ask Me Anything) on Reddit about everything from election reform to political extremism to how we build a better democracy.

https://t.co/xd7SGNLwxH

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This isn’t just about one map, it’s about a system where representation swings with partisan control.
Winner-take-all rules make fairness fragile. Proportional systems would make it durable.

Read more about the Virginia Debate: https://t.co/o133Gxtf3L

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Even awarding the Heisman uses ranked choice voting 🏆

If it can work to pick college football’s top player, it can work for Indiana voters too — giving people more say and making sure elections reflect the choice of the majority.

Learn more: https://t.co/G8WYdRQgwa

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From a learning tour in Germany to Portland’s historic shift to proportional representation, we hear what reformers learned—and what it could mean for the future of U.S. democracy.

Is Portland a glimpse of what’s next?

Listen to episode 6 at https://t.co/gD6noU4tOI

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🎙️ Season 2 Finale is here.

We close the season back in the U.S. with reflections from participants and a look at Portland, Oregon’s groundbreaking 2024 election. Is Portland a glimpse into the future of our former democracy?

🎧 Listen to episode 6 now: https://t.co/gD6noU4tOI

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MED’s Colin Cole joins @DailyZeitgeist to discuss the shifting global response to the US-Israel war, the implications of recent social media verdicts, and what debates around Section 230 and age verification could mean for the future of the internet.

https://t.co/1fpO4nP5n3

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In winner-take-all elections, millions of votes effectively don’t count.

Proportional representation offers a better way — where voters get a fair share of seats and more real choices.

Check out this quick explainer from @Sightline breaks it down:

https://t.co/Dps6R5wyMG

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Countries like New Zealand, Northern Ireland, and South Africa changed their electoral systems amid crises. Now, the U.S. faces a similar moment. Can proportional representation be the solution? Director Colin Cole shares insights at a recent panel with @protctdemocracy .

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ICYMI: Portland’s new electoral system is already delivering results.

Thanks to multi-member districts and ranked choice voting, the city now has a council that better reflects its voters.

More on what’s working:
https://t.co/1p9l0WrOiq

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Communities of color are often too dispersed or concentrated for fair representation under single-district systems. Proportional representation lets voters pool support across lines to elect reflective representatives. Colin Cole shares his perspective with @protctdemocracy.

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Thank you to @spotifypodcasts for highlighting Future of Our Former Democracy!

Check out the latest episode on the app: https://t.co/5uQ86E1om1

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🎙️ Season 2 trailer of our award-winning podcast just dropped!

In 'The Future of our Former Democracy’, we examine far-right movements in modern Germany and the U.S. to explore what lessons this history might mean for American democracy.

Listen: https://t.co/FZVJIIQKwM

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We’re not obsessed with ourselves… we’re obsessed with fixing our democracy🤠

Check out our award-winning show wherever you get your podcasts!

https://t.co/k3CHbiwen1

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🚨 Reminder! 🚨
Our podcast The Future of Our Former Democracy is up for two Signal Awards — and we still need YOUR votes to win! 🏆
If you haven’t voted yet, now’s the time.
👉 Link in bio — let’s show the power of people coming together for a stronger, more equitable democracy.