Political analyst Steven Hill discusses his new book,
"Fixing Elections: The Failure of America's Winner-Take-All
Politics," at Cambridge Forum on Wednesday, Feb. 5, at 7:30 p.m. at
First Parish, 3 Church St., Harvard Square. A book-signing will
follow the program.
A study completed in 2000 found that the last four decades of the 20th century have seen the lowest levels of voter turnout in the nation's history. Among the explanations for this were the public's distaste for modern campaign techniques, the front-loaded system of nominating candidates, and the Electoral College that renders non-swing states irrelevant in deciding elections.
Hill believes that the root of our political failures is our winner-take-all electoral system. In his new book, he shows why the Electoral College is an antiquated system in desperate need of overhaul, and proposes reasonable, proven solutions for change based on European political models.
He is senior analyst for the Center for Voting and Democracy in Washington, D.C. His analyses and commentaries have been published in dozens of magazines and journals, including the Los Angeles Times, the Wall Street Journal, and The Nation. Previously, he co-authored "Reflecting All of Us."
Cambridge Forums are free and open to the public. Open discussion follows speaker presentation. Events are taped and edited for public radio broadcast throughout the nation. Edited cassettes are available by calling 617-495-2727. Select forums can be viewed in their entirety on demand by visiting www.cambridgeforum.org and clicking on the WGBH Forum Network.
A study completed in 2000 found that the last four decades of the 20th century have seen the lowest levels of voter turnout in the nation's history. Among the explanations for this were the public's distaste for modern campaign techniques, the front-loaded system of nominating candidates, and the Electoral College that renders non-swing states irrelevant in deciding elections.
Hill believes that the root of our political failures is our winner-take-all electoral system. In his new book, he shows why the Electoral College is an antiquated system in desperate need of overhaul, and proposes reasonable, proven solutions for change based on European political models.
He is senior analyst for the Center for Voting and Democracy in Washington, D.C. His analyses and commentaries have been published in dozens of magazines and journals, including the Los Angeles Times, the Wall Street Journal, and The Nation. Previously, he co-authored "Reflecting All of Us."
Cambridge Forums are free and open to the public. Open discussion follows speaker presentation. Events are taped and edited for public radio broadcast throughout the nation. Edited cassettes are available by calling 617-495-2727. Select forums can be viewed in their entirety on demand by visiting www.cambridgeforum.org and clicking on the WGBH Forum Network.