Uploaded July 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Americans are profoundly troubled about the condition of our democracy. According to a 2017 Washington Post – University of Maryland poll, 71% agree that our political system has reached “a dangerous low point” and just under two-thirds of Americans now believe the US political system is dysfunctional. There is almost universal agreement (96%) that money in politics is a major driver of government dysfunction. RepresentUs was founded to fix our political system. The post-partisan organization brings together conservatives, progressives, and everyone in between to pass laws that stop political bribery, end secret money, and fix our broken elections. Josh Silver, founder and director of RepresentUs, discusses with Will Thorndike how he believes we can fix our democracy so that our representatives represent us. He highlights new efforts to pass comprehensive vote-at-home policies that ensure safety amidst the pandemic while increasing voter participation.
Americans are profoundly troubled about the condition of our democracy. According to a 2017 Washington Post – University of Maryland poll, 71% agree that our political system has reached “a dangerous low point” and just under two-thirds of Americans now believe the US political system is dysfunctional. There is almost universal agreement (96%) that money in politics is a major driver of government dysfunction. RepresentUs was founded to fix our political system. The post-partisan organization brings together conservatives, progressives, and everyone in between to pass laws that stop political bribery, end secret money, and fix our broken elections. Josh Silver, founder and director of RepresentUs, discusses with Will Thorndike how he believes we can fix our democracy so that our representatives represent us. He highlights new efforts to pass comprehensive vote-at-home policies that ensure safety amidst the pandemic while increasing voter participation.
