Everybody has new year's resolutions - floss more, exercise daily, and the list goes on and on. Is it possible for the country as a whole to have a resolution to improve our democracy in the new year?
Resolutions are a plan to fix a problem. Problem: Messy house. Solution: Deep clean every Sunday. Problem: Frequent cavities. Solution: Floss daily. So if the country is aware that our democracy has broken pieces that need to be fixed why not set a resolution to fix that?
The current polarization in our democracy is crippling. The “war” between Democrats and Republicans is fueling hate and lessening diversity. In the legislative branch of our government, this polarization is causing less change to occur as politicians are at a standstill with their opposite counterparts. By listening to each other, respecting each other, and relying on true information we can lessen this.
Our country is built on free and fair elections - to not trust these elections is to not trust the democracy that our founding fathers created. False lies about rigged elections cause democracy to crumble. Citizens and politicians alike must accept election results even if they are not happy with the result.
If only half of the country cares about what goes on in our democracy - the problems will never be fixed. The U.S. needs citizens who are educated and care in order to vote for politicians who will help make a better democracy. By focusing on educating these citizens and mobilizing them the result is a well-informed citizen who wants a functioning democracy.
How Do We Fix It?: What Will We Fix in 2023? Jim & Richard’s Predictions
Hosts Jim Meigs and Richard Davies take a deep dive into 2022 and what is to come in 2023. They predict future events of 2023 and focus on the advancements that are yet to come. Lastly, find out their hopes for the new year and recommendations.
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