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The Center for Democratic Governance

The Center for Democratic Governance (CDG) serves as a catalyst for the elevation of democratic governance studies, research, and modeling to advance theory creation, normative examination, empirical analysis, governance design, advocacy, and education particularly in regard to the environmental, technical, and social threats facing liberal democracies.

New center at KU to catalyze research on democratic governance

The Future of Democratic Governance

The Future of Democratic Governance Series features scholars who address democratic governance from different lenses. Watch Al Roberts discuss whether the field of public administration is ready to meet the challenges democracy faces in the next thirty years, Charles Stewart III discuss the challenges of administering the 2024 election, and Christopher Koliba identify standards for taking democracy seriously. 

Research Highlights

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State Preemption

This study focuses on a critical area of democratic governance studies: when can, and should, a state preempt local jurisdictions?
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GoGreen

The GOGREEN research project’s objective is to identify the constellation of governance factors driving the successful co-creation of green transitions.
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Democratic Accountability

This study defines democratic accountability standards and applies these standards to instances of democratic backsliding occurring in the United States and other democratic nations.
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