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Right now, the idea of actually applying the results of Social Choice theory (aka voting theory) is gaining steam. There are plenty of mathematical results that show that plurality voting method (what US has) is one of the least effective ways to measure the will of the electorate, and something like Borda count or Approval voting would result in all kinds of benefits for promoting meaningful democracy.