More Equitable Democracy with Colin Cole
With Colin Cole I discuss the work of More Equitable Democracy, a racial justice organization to advance racial equity by transforming elect...
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Rules of the Game – discussing democratic institutions
What does it take to make democracy work? The Rules of the Game podcast discusses and compares democratic institutions from around the world. Institutions are the rules of the game of our so...
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20 of 54 episodesDouble Proportionality with Friedrich Pukelsheim
With Friedrich Pukelsheim I discuss double proportional representation. Since 2006 the Canton of Zurich in Switzerland uses double proportio...
The System of International Aid with Degan Ali
With Degan Ali I discuss the system of international aid based on her inside experience of working in the sector for over two decades. She s...
Germany's MMP Electoral System and Its Reform with Armin Schäfer
With Armin Schäfer I discuss Germany's mixed member proportional electoral system and its current reform. We compare the old and the prospec...
Rules in Perspective on Ep. 42: Democracy for Busy People
In this episode of Rules in Perspective I review the podcast episode 42 on Democracy for Busy People, a discussion I had with Kevin Elliott....
Democracy for Busy People with Kevin Elliott
With Kevin Elliott I discuss how democracy could be built for busy people based on his new book Democracy for Busy People , published in 202...
Rules in Perspective on Ep. 41: Direct Democracy in Latin America
In this episode of Rules in Perspective I review the podcast episode 41 on direct democracy in Latin America, a discussion I had with Yanina...
Direct Democracy in Latin America with Yanina Welp
With Yanina Welp I discuss different ways of how direct democratic institutions have been applied in Latin American countries – both in fund...
Rules in Perspective on Ep. 40: The Citizens' Chamber in the Canton of Vaud | By Stephan Kyburz
In this episode of Rules in Perspective I review the podcast episode 40 on the Citizens' Chamber in the Canton of Vaud, a discussion I had w...
The Citizens' Chamber in the Canton of Vaud with Rodan Bury and Charly Pache
With Rodan Bury and Charly Pache I discuss their initiative to inaugurate a Citizens’ Chamber in the Canton of Vaud in Switzerland. The idea...
Rules in Perspective on Ep. 39: Fixing the House with Proportional Representation | By Stephan Kyburz
Rules in Perspective is a new segment on the Rules of the Game channel. In this new segment I review and comment on my own podcast episodes....
Fixing the House with Proportional Representation with Lee Drutman
With Lee Drutman I discuss how proportional representation can break the two-party doom-loop that is spiraling in the U.S. Lee co-founded th...
Rules in Perspective on Ep. 38: Political Institutions of Kuwait | By Stephan Kyburz
Rules in Perspective is a new segment on the Rules of the Game channel. In this new segment I review and comment on my own podcast episodes....
Political Institutions of Kuwait with Luai Allarakia
With Luai Allarakia I discuss Kuwait’s political system and institutions. He lays out the most important developments since its constitution...
Rules in Perspective on Ep. 37: Proportional Representation in Canada | By Stephan Kyburz
Rules in Perspective is a new segment on Rules of the Game – discussing democratic institutions. In this new segment I review and comment on...
Advancing Proportional Representation in Canada with Réal Lavergne
The story of proportional representation in Canada is one of great hopes, changes in reform strategies, but also – unfortunately – many brok...
Rules in Perspective on Ep. 36: Direct Democracy in Germany | By Stephan Kyburz
Rules in Perspective is a new segment on Rules of the Game – discussing democratic institutions. In this new segment I review and comment on...
Current Developments of Direct Democracy in Germany with Jan Renner
With Jan Renner I discuss current developments of direct democracy in Germany, and especially in Bavaria, his home state. Bavaria is the mos...
Women Facing Brazilian Institutions with Larissa Peixoto Gomes
Women in Brazil have consistently been underrepresented in politics. What are the reasons for this lack of women’s political power in this v...
Patterns of Democracy with Arend Lijphart
With Arend Lijphart I discuss some of the fundamental questions regarding democratic institutions based on his seminal book “Patterns of Dem...