Fusion and Democracy
Fusion is an important reform because it can strengthen our democracy -- and today, we all know we need it. A fusion voting system can provide more information to voters and elected officials, increase voter turnout, and make for more accountable politicians, and gives citizens more choices.
Below are some links and studies about the ways in which fusion is a smart, practical reform that can make our democracy more vibrant.
More Choices, More Voices, a paper authored by NYU Law Schools's Brennan Center for Justice concluding that fusion allows voters more choice and more expression on the ballot.
(Brennan Center for Justice, October 2006)
Fusion Voting: An Analysis by Demos, a non-partisan public policy reseach and advocacy organization on the implications of restoring fusion voting in states across the country.
(Demos, March 2007)
Testimony from Josh Mason, National Open Ballot Project, on how fusion strengthens democracy.
(March 2007)
Testimony from Ben Healey, researcher with the Public Policy Institute summarizing PPI's findings about the technical considerations associated with fusion.
(March 2007)
What's In a Name: The Power of Fusion Politics in a Local Election, by Scott Susin, a study by an econometrician about the impact of fusion on voter turnout in New York.
(April 2004)
