January 2025

On improving elections, Americans take a pass

One of the things I've always appreciated about American elections is that the results are always fascinating -- a glimpse into our communal likes, dislikes, and moods. Sometimes, though, they're also perplexing, a reason to step back and wonder why the results turned out as they did. That's where I found myself after this year's general elections -- not so much because of who got elected, but because of how voters decided to approach the electoral process itself.

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