There is only one solution to our election problems.I love JD Vance's idea of giving people with children extra votes. It's true, as much as it enrages MSNBC to hear it, but it's absolutely 110% true - those with children are more invested in pretty much everything, including the future of the country. This is not said to denigrate those without children, it's just facing facts. To those who never started a family of their own, family and parenting and children's issues will always be abstract.
As much as I face staunch opposition to this idea, I must say our voting system would probably benefit from an overhaul. There should be weight given to things that show you have skin in the game. Paying taxes and having children are reasonable places to start; if you're paying no taxes it's all too easy to keep voting for the party that taxes other people and gives you the proceeds..
There needs to be a public fund set up that pays for all candidate's campaigns equally. A small tax to raise a billion or so ($3 each) and no more contribution above $100, no more Super PACS, no more Citizens United.
The whole thing would be straightened out in one election cycle. Beholden to the People, what a concept.