American democracy is going through turbulent times. The causes behind the country’s turmoil are many, but one important factor is the single-member district plurality system used for electing members of the House of Representatives and of most state-level legislative assemblies.
Also known as a winner-take-all system, this electoral system is associated with many of the current ailments of American politics. Fixing these problems will require upgrading the American electoral system to proportional representation, a tried-and-tested system used around the world that ensures fair representation through multi-member districts and formulas that allocate seats to parties in proportion to their votes.
