What is it that connects neoliberal economic policies, congressional committee structures, presidential approval, legislative elections, state ballot propositions, Latin American views of China, and the effect of race and ethnicity on partisanship? Not much! However, find out how Gregg \u201cBagel\u201d Johnson\u2019s belief that democracy, while the worst form of government except for all the others, motivates his research and keeps him awake late at night.
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