We are living in a time where the American political system has installed a president who appears incoherent and untrustworthy. Nations that were the closest of allies a few weeks ago are now being threatened with invasion and trade wars. Unqualified people are being placed in charge of federal agencies while the demand for good governance increase. Members of the new president’s team are saying we need to suffer an economic collapse to have a better future. America is in trouble and historians are making the point that it is easier to tear things down than to build them up. Do Americans feel like a massive mistake was made in the last election? There is a lot of evidence that they do. A lot of eligible voters stayed home because they thought their vote didn’t matter. An important reform for the future would be to have national vote by mail, and a voting holiday to support high turnout elections. I think the wisdom of the people becomes apparent when more people vote.