The electoral system in the United States needs a redesign, says political reformer Andrew Yang. Exposing the flaws of a system built on poor incentives, he proposes a cost-effective overhaul inspired by primary elections already working in places like Alaska and advocates for ranked-choice voting, where voters can choose candidates in order of preference regardless of party, stemming the influence of extreme ideologies.

Why US politics is broken — and how to fix it

The US political system rewards extremism and gridlock, not problem-solving. Despite Congress's 15 percent approval rating, incumbents keep their seats 94 percent of the time, largely due to party-controlled primaries and gerrymandered districts. By adopting nonpartisan primaries and ranked choice voting, as Alaska and Nevada have done, incentives shift toward serving the public interest. This reform could cost just a fraction of current campaign spending and unlock real progress on major national challenges.