This chapter explores the impact of the democracy voucher system in Seattle, including its influence on voting by mail, incumbency, and increased competition in elections. It also discusses the potential implications of the program spreading to other municipalities.
Even great ideas need to be studied and understood scientifically. Jennifer Heerwig has done more than anyone studying the effects of the voucher experiment in Seattle, Washington. In this episode, we hear what she has learned, and what that could mean for reform more generally.