“Their voice was not heard at all.” There must be a relationship between what the average voter wants and what they actually get – right?
Of course, that’s the basic idea behind democracy in the US. But is it actually how our electoral system works?
This video from Vox presents a graph that seems simple, but reveals a very disturbing truth about US democracy, and who really gets to call the shots.
With Love,
The Editors at Everyday Feminism
Click for the Transcript
To learn more about this topic, check out:
- 13 Ways the US Government is Robbing Marginalized People of Their Votes
- Why Businesses Can Still Be Oppressive Even When It Hurts Their Bottom Line
[do_widget id=’text-101′]
Vox is news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what’s really driving the events in the headlines. Check out the website to get up to speed on everything from Kurdistan to the Kim Kardashian app.
Search our 3000+ articles!
Read our articles about:
Our online racial justice training
Used by hundreds of universities, non-profits, and businesses.
Click to learn more