TED: US politics isn't broken. It's fixed | Katherine M. Gehl

The video discusses the inefficiencies in the U.S. political system, comparing it to business competition. It highlights the flaws in party primaries and plurality voting, which hinder effective governance and competition. The speaker introduces 'Final Five Voting' as a solution, aiming to improve political accountability and innovation. The concept has been implemented in Alaska, showcasing its potential for broader application.

What is the main reason the speaker believes the political system is not serving the public interest?

• The system is designed to benefit private organizations.

• Politicians are not competent enough.

• The system is broken and needs fixing.

• The public is not engaged in politics.

According to the speaker, what is the root cause of political dysfunction?

• The political system itself

• Lack of voter turnout

• Media influence

• Individual politicians' actions

What is one of the major flaws in the current political system identified by the speaker?

• Media bias

• Gerrymandering

• Party primaries

• Lack of term limits

How does plurality voting affect political competition according to the speaker?

• It makes elections more transparent.

• It ensures the most popular candidate wins.

• It encourages more candidates to run.

• It discourages new competition.

What is the purpose of Final Five Voting as described by the speaker?

• To simplify the voting process

• To change the political party system

• To increase voter turnout

• To change what winners are incentivized to do

In the Final Five Voting system, what happens after the top five candidates are selected?

• Voters rank their choices in the general election.

• A new election is held with only two candidates.

• The candidate with the most votes wins immediately.

• A debate is held among the top five candidates.

What is the ultimate goal of implementing Final Five Voting?

• To ensure the same political parties remain in power

• To reduce the number of candidates in elections

• To make elections more expensive

• To incentivize politicians to work in the public interest

What significant change did Alaska make in its election process?

• Eliminated party primaries

• Implemented Final Five Voting

• Adopted a new constitution

• Increased the number of political parties

What does the speaker believe citizens have the power and responsibility to do?

• Support only one political party

• Accept the current political system

• Remake the political system when needed

• Ignore political issues

What does the speaker refer to as 'free market politics'?

• A system with only two political parties

• A system with no political parties

• Final Five Voting

• Plurality voting