Me, to James Fallows on Reddit:

You’ve said in this discussion: “the foundations of American democracy and self-government are a cause for serious worry.”

I tend to agree with this statement, but I have a hard time pinpointing the biggest fissures in the foundation. I often blame first past the post voting for creating a homogenous legislature. I also worry that national politics self-selects pathologically narcissistic individuals who are easily bought. But that’s just me.

What worries you most about American democracy? And could you elaborate on what you mean by self-government?

Please upvote me?

And, of course, you can give your own answer here. Are you worried about American democracy? If so, why?