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Through our books, case studies, journal articles, papers, and surveys, the Ash Center is home to some of the world’s most advanced research and publications on issues related to democratic governance and self-governance.

To explore all research authored by Ash Center faculty, please visit the Harvard Kennedy School website. You can view the Ash Center’s open access policy here.

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How Americans Navigate Voting Information Ahead of the 2026 Midterm Elections

The Shorenstein Center’s 2026 Voting Information Trends project—developed in collaboration with the National Internet Observatory at Northeastern University, the Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation’s Program on Democracy and the Informed Public, and The Civic Health and Institutions Project—provides new insights into the voter information landscape in the United States ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

Among the resources, an interactive dashboard maps where Americans are finding voting information and learning about key aspects of the voting process—from sourcing polling locations to voter registration. Also included are a series of trends reports gauging perceptions of voting in the lead up to the 2026 midterm elections.

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Why Do We Still Have the Electoral College?
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Why Do We Still Have the Electoral College?

In Why Do We Still Have the Electoral College?, Alexander Keyssar explores the institution’s origins and persistent survival despite widespread public opposition, showing how partisan interests and constitutional barriers have repeatedly derailed reform.

Getting Out the Intersectional Vote: Latinx Voters and Grassroots Power Building
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Getting Out the Intersectional Vote: Latinx Voters and Grassroots Power Building

The Ash Center hosted a conversation with Cristina Beltrán Ph.D., Associate Professor at New York University, and Antonio Arellano, Interim Executive Director of Jolt Action to explore the Latinx voter, the issues they support, and ways to engage this growing voting bloc.

Insights from Transparency and Accountability Action Plans in Indonesia and Tanzania
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Paper

Insights from Transparency and Accountability Action Plans in Indonesia and Tanzania

Instead of telling communities how to fix their maternal health systems, community partner organizations shared information on local conditions and encouraged communities design their own action plans — no prescribed targets, no required tactics. The result: 1,139 separate actions, from road repairs to ambulance funds to confronting health officials directly.

The science of contemporary street protest: New efforts in the United States
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The science of contemporary street protest: New efforts in the United States

Since the inauguration of Donald Trump, there has been substantial and ongoing protest against the Administration. Street demonstrations are some of the most visible forms of opposition to the Administration and its policies. This article reviews the two most central methods for studying street protest on a large scale: building comprehensive event databases and conducting field surveys of participants at demonstrations.