Ep 22 - Gun Violence in America, and Improving Political Dysfunction thru Rank Choice Voting & Open Primaries w/ Shawn Thomas
Have you ever wondered why every election feels like a massive existential crisis ?
Or why it feels so difficult to pass laws that would seemingly satisfy the needs of most Americans (e.g. basic laws to make gun ownership more safe, restrict gun access to unstable people, etc)
In Episode 22, Julie speaks with guest Shawn Thomas. Amongst the many hats that Shawn wears, he also runs @rankthevoteil in his spare time to raise awareness on the need for voting reform in the U.S
Julie and Shawn first discuss the prevalence of gun violence in America, and how existing political systems are not set up to incentivize lawmakers to promote policies that majority of Americans want. They also discuss how this can be addressed through changes in the way we vote, such as through Rank Choice Voting (RCV) and Open Primaries.
Listen to hear us talk about:
- Why the U.S. has the highest levels of gun violence compared to other rich nations
- How other countries solved their mass shooting problems
- Why can't the U.S follow suit?
- The problems with our current two party system and the way we vote
- How the existing voting structures create polarization and does not properly incentivize law makers to push for what majority people want.
- How we can fix these issues through Rank Choice Voting and Open Primaries.
We end the episode on a lighter note with a lightening round of questions to get to know Shawn more personally!
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