Name: A comedian's take on how to save democracy
Uploaded: 2024-04-01T15:09:44Z
Duration: 8 min 7 s
Description: Conversation is a battlefield with only one winner. Or is it? Comedian and author Jordan Klepper believes we can get better at talking to each other (and perhaps save democracy) by learning how to lose.

Conversation is a battlefield with only one winner. Or is it? Comedian and author Jordan Klepper believes we can get better at talking to each other (and perhaps save democracy) by learning how to lose.

A comedian's take on how to save democracy

Democracy suffers when conversations become battles and certainty replaces curiosity. Jokes aside, one in ten Americans think chocolate milk comes from brown cows, yet society still expects everyone to weigh in on complex issues. Screens, partisanship, and a fear of looking foolish have made real dialogue rare and difficult. Admitting uncertainty and conceding ground, even on small things, might just be the secret to better conversations and a healthier democracy.