What are current vulnerabilities in our country’s political structure?
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Current vulnerabilities in our country’s political structure include: the undue influence of money in politics; gerrymandered electoral districts which favor certain parties; the ability of lobbyists to shape legislation; and a lack of transparency in the political system. Additionally, the increasing polarization of politics has left many citizens disenchanted with their government, further weakening its ability to effectively address society's needs.
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What are current vulnerabilities in our country’s political structure?
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Currently, the greatest vulnerability in our country’s political structure is the fragmentation of democracy along partisan lines. This has caused deep ideological divisions between both parties which has led to an overall erosion in trust and communication. The increase in online echo chambers also means that legislators are less connected with citizens and may be out of touch on certain issues that have an impact on their constituencies. Another major vulnerability is the lack of representation across different racial, gender, religious and economic backgrounds. While great progress has been made, there's still more work to be done to ensure that everyone’s voice is heard within the political process. Lastly, there is a potential for election meddling by hostile foreign actors due to a lack of election security policies or public awareness of them. As technology continues to evolve, so will election tampering tactics making this issue increasingly relevant over time as well as difficult if not impossible to protect against entirely with current safeguards alone without citizen education about threats & response strategies available nationally either privately sponsored/encouraged by media organizations or civics literacy initiatives funded through state/federal programs etc... Ultimately though, it remains largely up to us whether our electoral system works reliably enough even during times where unscrupulous agents may attempt acts aiming at disruption & undermining trust; something that ultimately stands against every democracy’s ideal goal - Free Choice & Equal representation for All!
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What are current vulnerabilities in our country’s political structure?