RealClearPolitics Podcast
A Conversation With Katherine Gehl: Will Changing The Way We Vote Improve Politics?
Sep 29, 2023
Katherine Gehl, founder of The Institute for Political Innovation, discusses Final Five Voting, a system that aims to improve politics by changing incentives for elected officials. The podcast explores the impact of gerrymandering, the rise of independent candidates, and proposes Final Five voting as a solution to interrupt the self-reinforcing nature of the current political climate.
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- The current political system in Washington is designed to benefit the political industry and not the voters, perpetuating gridlock and dissatisfaction.
- Final Five Voting aims to change the incentives of elected officials by eliminating party primaries and implementing instant runoff voting, promoting effective governance and problem-solving.
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Washington is Fixed, Not Broken
The current political system in Washington is not broken but rather fixed to serve the interests of the political industry and not the voters. The rules and elections have been designed to benefit the political parties and their industry allies, thriving at the expense of citizen satisfaction. The system incentivizes politicians to cause gridlock and division, rather than solving problems, in order to appease party primary voters and secure reelection. This dynamic perpetuates the dissatisfaction of voters and undermines effective governance.
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