RAND Research Topic: Politics and Government2024-03-19T02:05:00ZCopyright (c) 2024, The RAND CorporationRAND Corporationhttps://www.rand.org/topics/politics-and-government.htmlThe Return of the Presidential PutschRAND Corporationhttps://www.rand.org/pubs/commentary/2024/01/the-return-of-the-presidential-putsch.html2024-01-11T18:30:00Z2024-01-11T18:30:00ZWorldwide, there have been nine executive coups over the past decade. U.S. institutions and democratic norms survived a major test on January 6, 2021, but a host of reforms are needed to lower the risk of future executive coups. And international supporters of democracy must step up and provide more robust responses.Preparing for Climate Change Risks to the 2024 ElectionsRAND Corporationhttps://www.rand.org/pubs/commentary/2024/01/preparing-for-climate-change-risks-to-the-2024-elections.html2024-01-09T15:45:00Z2024-01-09T15:45:00ZA natural disaster could quickly overwhelm a voting district and render prior planning moot. Officials should plan and practice how they will conduct elections in the wake of a disaster that displaces voters, destroys blank ballots, or damages election equipment.