Report: The electoral case for a deeper democratic approach

Voters are often cynical about pledges made by politicians. But there is a way to turn that cynicism on its head and utilise it to turn out voters. The answer is deeper democracy.

In The Electoral Case for a Deeper Democratic Approach, Jess Garland explains how embracing and championing democratic reform is necessary for political parties to gain electoral credibility; and for their ability to deliver solutions to the crises we face from the climate emergency and inequality to preparedness for future pandemics.

Unlock Democracy and Compass are working together on a Joseph Rowntree Reform Trust funded project to build consensus around a new democratic settlement.