Understanding American Politics and Reform

Understanding American Politics and Reform

Assessment

Interactive Video

Social Studies, Business

10th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Mia Campbell

FREE Resource

Andrew Yang discusses the dysfunction in American politics, attributing it to flawed incentives and electoral systems. He highlights the disparity between low congressional approval ratings and high incumbent re-election rates, driven by primary elections dominated by extreme party bases. Yang proposes solutions like ranked choice voting and nonpartisan primaries, citing successful reforms in Alaska and Nevada. He envisions a political landscape where incentives align with public interest, urging collective action to achieve meaningful change.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main issue Andrew Yang identifies with American politics?

Lack of voter participation

Poor and perverse incentives

High cost of elections

Ineffective political parties

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the re-election rate for incumbent members of the House of Representatives?

94%

30%

50%

15%

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why do political parties in the U.S. seem unresponsive to the public?

They focus on general elections

They prioritize media coverage

They cater to a small percentage of base voters

They lack funding

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What effect does media have on political polarization according to Yang?

It promotes unbiased information

It reduces political engagement

It separates people into tribes and teams

It unites different political views

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main benefit of Alaska's new primary system?

It eliminates the need for general elections

It allows candidates from any party to compete in one primary

It reduces election costs

It increases voter turnout

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Mary Peltola win against Sarah Palin in Alaska's new system?

By winning the Republican primary

Through ranked choice voting

By gaining media support

By running as an independent

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the cost of implementing the primary reform in Alaska?

200 million dollars

10 billion dollars

6 million dollars

22 million dollars

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