THE ROOT OF DIVISION IN AMERICAN DEMOCRACY (original) (raw)

The paper critiques the inefficacy of American democracy, particularly through the lens of the Congress and the Electoral College. It argues that polarization and party allegiance undermine legislative compromise and responsiveness to constituents. The author advocates for reforming voting systems to enable greater political representation and to address systemic issues exacerbated by the First Past the Post method, suggesting alternatives like Instant Runoff Voting and Single Transferable Voting.