Addressing Dysfunction in American Politics through Electoral Reform

The chapter explores the dysfunction in the United States Senate and the need for bipartisan efforts and collaboration to overcome political paralysis. It discusses reforming the American electoral system by proposing changes like open primaries, ranked choice voting, the Fair Representation Act, and mandatory voting, aiming to reduce partisanship in politics and improve voter satisfaction. The chapter also delves into innovative concepts like quadratic voting and democracy vouchers as potential solutions to enhance democracy and mitigate majority tyranny.