Author: Utpal Misra | Journal of Democracy

Utpal Misra is a senior governance specialist at the International Republican Institute (IRI). He was part of the team that developed IRI’s Decentralization Resource Guide: Best Practices, Tools, and Tips for Strengthening Subnational Governance (2022).

Why Don’t Voters Care About Local Government?

Eguiar Lizundia
Utpal Misra

National politics is increasingly overshadowing everything else, even as local government does more and more. Here’s how to right the balance.