Academic Work
Two Dan Sullivans in Alaska: Not Confusing, and Not a Reason to Oppose Final Four Elections
Katherine Gehl, Institute for Political Innovation
In an editorial published Oct. 23 (and in the Oct. 24 print edition), the Wall Street Journal took up the situation in Alaska's U.S. Senate race, where two candidates named Sullivan are on the ballot: Sen. Dan S. Sullivan, the Republican incumbent, and Daniel J. Sullivan Jr., a challenger.
Run All the Rounds
Katherine Gehl, Institute for Political Innovation
The best poll in the world: who won, the winning margin, and what voters want
Final Five Without the Wait
Katherine Gehl, Institute for Political Innovation
Why instant runoff results need not be slow
Alaska’s Results Will Take Time. Here’s Why, and When You’ll Know.
Institute for Political Innovation
It's the mail, the map and close races, not ranked ballots.
Exhausted Ballots in Final Five Elections: The Data Tells the Truth
Katherine Gehl, Institute for Political Innovation
A common critique of FFE is that it breeds “exhausted ballots” – that is, ballots where voters did not vote for one of the final two candidates. In fact, exhausted ballots are rare in elections determined by instant runoff.
The Case for the Five in Final Five Voting
Katherine Gehl, Institute for Political Innovation
Electoral scholars and reformers have long theorized about which voting system elects “the best winner.” It is a highly technical and contentious debate in which there is little agreement. But perhaps asking “which voting system elects the best winner?” is asking the wrong question.
Final-Five Voting: Comparative Evidence on a Novel Election System
The Institute for Political Innovation (IPI) released a report on Final Five Voting by Dr. Benjamin Reilly (East West Center), Dr. David Lublin (American University), and Rachel Leven (IPI).
A disaggregated and comparative approach to analysing an innovative electoral model, paying particular attention to why five candidates should make it to the general election.
Consequences of Final-Five Voting for Communities of Color
Professor Andrea Benjamin, University of Oklahoma & Professor Barry C. Burden, University of Wisconsin-Madison
This report investigates the likely consequences of Final-Five Voting (FFV) for constituents, voters, political organizations, and candidates from underrepresented minority groups, which the authors refer to as communities of color.
Harvard Business School Report: Why Competition in the Politics Industry is Failing America
Katherine M. Gehl and Michael E. Porter
In their original 2017 analysis, Gehl and Porter bring a new analytical lens to understanding the performance of our political system: the lens of industry competition.