# Thad Kousser

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The Future of American Democracy

In the past few years, America’s democracy has faced formidable challenges, just as it has at other critical junctures of our history.  But our democracy has so far proven resilient, with one of the key sources of resilience being the officials who administer elections in states and counties across…

A Post-Mortem of the 2024 Election: The National Picture

On Thursday, November 7, 2024, Capitol Weekly and the UC Student and Policy Center presented A Post-Mortem of the 2024 Election. We gathered a score of experts for a timely and informative review of the November 5 election, providing analysis, opinions and insight. What happened inside the campaign…

What the Hell is happening in Washington DC?

It may not feel like it, but Donald J. Trump began his second presidential term less than three weeks ago. The reality TV star turned GOP president wasted no time implementing his agenda, issuing dozens of Executive Orders, clearcutting opposition officials and entrusting billionaire donor Elon Mus…

Missouri lawmakers want to change legislative term limits. Voters may keep them in place

Republican Missouri Rep. Peggy McGaugh wants to allow someone to serve up to 16 years in either the House or the Senate. Currently, most legislators can serve up to eight years in the House and eight in the Senate. McGaugh discusses her proposal on the Politically Speaking Hour on St. Louis on the …

Missourians approved term limits in 1992. Some feel it was a catastrophic mistake.

On the latest episode of the Politically Speaking Hour on St. Louis on the Air, STLPR's Jason Rosenbaum explores the pros and cons of Missouri's legislative term limits. He talked with state Rep. Peggy McGaugh, who wants to allow someone to spend up to 16 years in the Missouri House or the Missouri…

TSP Ep. 15: "Recall Reform, Term Limits, and the Trajectory of State Governance. A Conversation with UCSD Political Scientist Professor Thad Kousser"

Susan and Josh are joined by Professor Thad Kousser of UC San Diego, a nationally renowned political scientist and authority on legislative politics and governance, for a conversation about past and proposed changes to California's state constitution and electoral processes in the pursuit of respon…

How would California redistricting impact San Diego?

California voters this November will weigh in on Gov. Gavin Newsom's plan to redraw U.S. House districts.The goal of the new ballot initiative is to give Democrats a better chance at winning additional seats in next year’s midterm elections. The move would counter an earlier Trump-backed Republican…

Thad Kousser on Making Election Trust Stick

Co-director of UC San Diego's Center for Transparent and Trusted Elections, Thad Kousser explains why trust in U.S. elections surged after 2024 — and why that confidence may be fragile. He describes how large-scale, coordinated research and practical communication tools can help election officials …

S4E25 – Tours & TikToks & Transparency, Oh My! Building Trust in Election Protections with Lauren Prather and Thad Kousser

In this episode, hosts Brianna Lennon and Eric Fey speak with Lauren Prather and Thad Kousser, the co-directors of the Center for Transparent and Trusted Elections based at the University of California-San Diego. They spoke about some of the research they have done, which shows simple and effective…

UCSD study finds growing distrust in elections

A recent study from UC San Diego finds that fewer than half of Americans (49%) expect "free and fair" 2026 midterm elections. Respondents cited concerns around redistricting, mail voting, and immigration enforcement fears as some of the reasons for election skepticism. Researchers behind the stud…