Renewed Hope For Democracy? Both Parties Say Yes!

With U.S. democracy plagued by extremism, polarization and a growing disconnect between voters and lawmakers, a set of reforms that could dramatically upend how Americans vote is gaining momentum at surprising speed in Western states.

Two specific reforms appear to deliver fairer outcomes for both parties and do a better job of reflecting the will of the people. What more can we ask for? When applied in the real world, such as in Maine and Alaska, outcomes also tend to disempower the extremes and encourage more conciliation and compromise among elected officials.

While many advocates believe these reforms are as close to a silver bullet as one can get, there are some naysayers, primarily entrenched party officials who fear a loss of their own power and want you to believe the reforms will push politics further to the other side of their aisle.

To read more about the planned reforms that have the capacity to return genuine power to the people, check out the full article here in Stateline.