50 Takes on Democracy
Experts from around America comment on the state of their states to better understand subnational democracy in the U.S.
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Alabama: Lack of Competition and Election Skepticism Down South
The racial breakdowns of the state legislative delegations are also striking. In the state senate, the Republican delegation is all white, and there is only one white member of the Democratic delegation. In the state house, there is one Black Republican and one white Democrat.