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One of the biggest problems with modern democracy is that most of the public is usually ignorant of politics and government. Often, many people understand that

How large should local governments be, and what are the implications of changing the scale of local governments for the quality of local democracy? These questi

Offers comprehensive analysis of electoral politics in America's municipalities. Arguing that explanations of voting behavior are ill suited for local contests,