TED: Why US politics is broken — and how to fix it | Andrew Yang

Andrew Yang discusses the flaws in American politics, focusing on poor incentives and the influence of media. He highlights the disparity between low congressional approval ratings and high re-election rates, attributing it to the primary system and media influence. Yang proposes a solution inspired by Alaska's voting reform, which uses rank choice voting to reduce extremism and improve political accountability. He suggests that similar reforms in other states could realign political incentives and foster meaningful progress.

What does Andrew Yang suggest is the main issue with American politics?

What does Andrew Yang mean by 'poor and perverse incentives' in the context of American politics?

How does Andrew Yang describe the approval rating of the U.S. Congress?

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

What does Andrew Yang propose as a solution to the issues in American politics?

What significant change did Alaska implement in its primary process in 2020?

How did the new voting system in Alaska affect the outcome of the congressional race involving Sarah Palin?

What was the impact of the ranked choice voting system on Senator Lisa Murkowski's re-election?

What are the potential benefits of adopting the reforms suggested by Andrew Yang?

How does Andrew Yang envision the future of American politics if these reforms are implemented?