{"product_id":"democracy-vouchers-and-the-promise-of-fairer-elections-in-seattle-paperback","title":"Democracy Vouchers and the Promise of Fairer Elections in Seattle - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJennifer A. Heerwig\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 2017, Seattle inaugurated a new way for citizens to be involved in democracy: they introduced publicly financed vouchers for voters to donate to local candidates. The innovative plan is designed to level the playing field in campaign financing. Through the vouchers, residents allocate dollars to candidates of their choice in local elections, putting political money directly in the hands of voters. The intent is to increase political participation and ameliorate the long-standing representational inequalities of private donations. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eDemocracy Vouchers and the Promise of Fairer Elections in Seattle\u003c\/i\u003e critically evaluates the success and impact of this program. Jennifer Heerwig and Brian J. McCabe emphasize how local elections now attract a much wider and more diverse field of both donors and candidates. They also consider external threats to the program, from litigation about the constitutionality of a voucher program to the rise of independent expenditures. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Offering important lessons on how other cities can adopt a similar program, this compelling case study also highlights the obstacles that will likely arise in its implementation.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJennifer A. Heerwig\u003c\/b\u003e is Associate Professor of Sociology and Political Science (by Courtesy) at Stony Brook University. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrian J. McCabe\u003c\/b\u003e is Provost's Distinguished Associate Professor of Sociology at Georgetown University. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eNo Place Like Home: Wealth, Community and the Politics of Homeownership\u003c\/i\u003e, and the coeditor of \u003ci\u003eThe Sociology of Housing: How Homes Shape Our Social Lives\u003c\/i\u003e.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 117\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.28 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 03, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52005703188781,"sku":"9781439926260","price":27.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/V2ZNXydCL19781439926260.webp?v=1776779243","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/democracy-vouchers-and-the-promise-of-fairer-elections-in-seattle-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}