1A Remaking America: Is Our Democracy Truly Representative?

Almost half of eligible voters cast a ballot in the most recent election, according to the U.S. Elections Project.Still, voters can feel like our centuries-old voting system isn't working for us today.1A spent election week in Wichita, Kansas, after voters decided to change how they elect their city school board.This conversation is part of our Remaking America collaboration with six public radio stations around the country. Remaking America is funded in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Find us on Twitter @1A.

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