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Task Force on Institutional Reforms to Combat Political Extremism

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 | 8:30 AM to 12:15 PM ET
AEI Auditorium

The discussion on December 10 highlighted the book’s analysis and recommendations and provided an opportunity to engage with the book’s authors, other scholars, and thought leaders on reform strategies for reducing polarization, enhancing democratic responsiveness, and addressing the challenges facing American democracy.

Agenda
 

8:30 – 9:30 AM | Introduction and Overview
Speakers: John Fortier and Richard H. Pildes
 

9:00 - 10:30 AM | Panel One: Electoral Systems
 

  • 9:00 - 9:15 AM | Ballot Structures – Edward B.  Foley
  • 9:15 - 9:30 AM | Proportional Representation I - Lee Drutman
  • 9:30 - 9:45 AM | Proportional Representation II – Richard H. Pildes
  • 9:45 - 10:00 AM | Primary Elections - Rob Boatright
  • 10:00 - 10:30 AM | General Discussion of Electoral Systems
     

10:30 - 10:45 AM | Break
 

10:45 - 11:15 AM | Presidential Nominations
Speakers: Richard H. Pildes & John Fortier & Hans Noel 
 

11:15 - 11:45 AM | Campaign Finance
Speakers: Ray La Raja & Brandice Canes-Wrone
 

11:45 - 12:15 PM | Concluding Observations & Prospects for Implementation of Reforms
Speaker: Larry Diamond