The Great Suppression: Voting Rights, Corporate Cash, and the Conservative Assault on Democracy
Zachary Roth
A New York Times Book Review Editor's Choice Finalist for the J. Anthony Lukas Book Prize In the wake of Donald Trump's victory in the 2016 presidential election, a deeply reported look inside the conservative movement working to undermine American democracy. Donald Trump is the second Republican this century to triumph in the Electoral College without winning the popular vote. As Zachary Roth reveals in The Great Suppression, this is no coincidence. Over the last decade, Republicans have been rigging the game in their favor. Twenty-two states have passed restrictions on voting. Ruthless gerrymandering has given the GOP a long-term grip on Congress. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court has eviscerated campaign finance laws, boosting candidates backed by big money. It would be worrying enough if these were just schemes for partisan advantage.
Award History
0 wins · 1 total
| Award | Year | Result | Category / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Anthony Lukas Book Prize | 2017 | Finalist | Secondary source |
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01 Central figures
- Donald Trump80%
02 Central places
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- American democracy40%
03 Suggested argument
The conservative movement undermined American democracy over the past decade by rigging elections through voting restrictions, gerrymandering, and Supreme Court action weakening campaign finance laws.
Model confidence 62%
04 Reading orientation
35 / 100 academicSerious trade
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