The political system in the US is broken, says political reformer @andrewyang — and fixing it starts with rethinking the way Americans vote. In his TED Talk, he explains how the current primary system doesn’t allow voters to challenge ineffectual leaders and often favors well-known candidates and major parties — leaving little room for new candidates to succeed. Instead, he suggests switching to a “ranked-choice” voting system, allowing people to rank their favorite candidates regardless of part

Every day in America, we enjoy the benefits of living in a democracy. But what does that really mean, and how does it affect us? TED Democracy and Visit Philly explored this idea through talks from TED speakers Baratunde Thurston and Katherine Maher, followed by an in-depth discussion of how we all can use these benefits to shape our collective future. For more information on upcoming TED Democracy Visit Philly events, visit visitphilly.com/ted | TED