Thoughts on whether elections matter

To begin with, I’ll just say that the question “do elections matter?” is a bit strange. It’s like asking why grass doesn’t matter or whether water matters or not. If you say to me: ‘Does water have any particular significance?’ it would be rather difficult for me to answer such a question. However, I think … Read more

How do elections work?

By “work” I don’t mean in a technical sense. Each election is run by different rules and processes. When I say “work” I mean in the context of actually producing results with impact. To determine the appropriate action to take when considering an important social or political issue it is necessary to understand how that … Read more