Posted on Sep 15, 2022
How democracy is under threat in Kansas and Missouri
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Sept. 15 is the International Day of Democracy. Alarms are sounding that democracy in America — once the example to the world — is in danger.
As part of Montclair State University's Democracy Day nationwide collaborative, Up To Date looked at the state of democracy in Kansas and Missouri.
Our focus was on three areas: candidates' refusal to engage with each other in public forums; redistricting; and voter laws.
Panelists highlighted signs of eroding institutional trust, disenfranchisement and concentration of power in both states.
As part of Montclair State University's Democracy Day nationwide collaborative, Up To Date looked at the state of democracy in Kansas and Missouri.
Our focus was on three areas: candidates' refusal to engage with each other in public forums; redistricting; and voter laws.
Panelists highlighted signs of eroding institutional trust, disenfranchisement and concentration of power in both states.
How democracy is under threat in Kansas and Missouri
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We, in Wisconsin, experienced this some time ago when the Governor took almost all functions away from the Secretary of State and moved those functions to his office. This leaves only elections as the responsibilities for that office.The Secretary of State is in line for the Governorship right behind the Lieutenant Governor. As a result of the assault on the office of the Secretary of e now has a staff of 1.
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If you're looking for candidates who refuse to debate, Pennsylvania comes to mind...Fetterman's been backed into a corner for a debate in Oct but want to bet he doesn't actually do it?
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
"Is democracy in America under threat?
Two-thirds of Americans believe democracy in the United States is under threat, according to the latest PBS Newshour/NPR/Marist poll."
"Is democracy in America under threat?
Two-thirds of Americans believe democracy in the United States is under threat, according to the latest PBS Newshour/NPR/Marist poll."
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