The Democracy Policy Lab
Your resource for research on the intersections of politics, policy, and democracy. Housed at UC Berkeley’s Goldman School of Public Policy, our work uncovers the influence of campaign finance, election administration, civil rights, and labor policies on state-level democratic performance.
2025 in Review: How State Voting Laws Changed
The latest roundup of state voting legislation from the Democracy Policy Lab and the Brennan Center for Justice shows that state legislatures enacted more restrictive voting laws than expansive ones in 2025, breaking a five-year trend.
How Not to Defeat Authoritarianism
New analysis from faculty director Jake Grumbach and Adam Bonica debunks the conventional theory that moderation is the key to winning elections.
Direct Campaign Contribution Limits Do Not Increase Independent Expenditures
Research indicates that states can safely enact direct contribution limits and bans without worrying about an increase to independent expenditures.
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