The 2000 election showed that the mechanics of voting such as ballot design, can make a critical difference in the accuracy and fairness of our elections. But as Dennis F. Thompson shows, even more fundamental issues must be addressed to insure that our electoral system is just.
The 2000 election showed that the mechanics of voting, such as ballot design, can make a critical difference in the accuracy and fairness of U.S. elections. Thompson argues for core democratic principles to underlie the electoral system, for the benefit of the electorate itself.