Preserving Democracy: Pursuing a More Perfect Union

We sit down with Kevin Elliot, professor at Yale University and author of the new book "Democracy for Busy People," to discuss possible fixes to make our democracy more inclusive and accessible for all voters. From large-scale concepts like mandatory voting in Australia or ranked-choice voting in Alaska and Maine, to more bureaucratic, minute details like voter registration and polling locations.

A professor from Columbia Law School explains the U.S. Supreme Court's decision on Moore v. Harper, a 2023 case that brought a fringe legal theory, the 'independent state legislature theory,' to the nation's highest court. A positive ruling would have had far-reaching implications for American elections.

On the two year anniversary of the January 6th insurrection, Yale historian Joanne Freeman reflects on the enduring legacy left behind by the attack on the Capitol, and what it means for our democracy now: "What the lying did, what the erosion of faith in the democratic process did, was teach people to not trust the electoral process. "

Why do some Americans feel the U.S. political system isn't working for them? Harvard Kennedy School of Government's Dr. Archon Fung joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss how to restore faith in our electoral system, what questions the media should ask voters and politicians during election season, and how to find common ground between voters of all parties.