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Why Everyone Hates Congress but Re-Elects It
Published 1 week, 4 days ago
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Why do voters give Congress low approval ratings yet keep re-electing their own representatives? This episode explores Fenno's paradox, why voters judge their own representative differently from the institution, and how safe seats, incumbency advantage, and gerrymandering in the US shape outcomes. It also looks at the UK version, with safe seats, party loyalty, and constituency casework, and considers reforms including independent redistricting, term limits, ranked choice voting, and proportional representation.