The Election In Some Perspective Regarding Science

"In order to refresh our minds with some cleansing thoughts, let's focus on something America does really well: Science. Regardless of the outcome of Election Day 2016, the following facts will remain true:"

Whoever Wins on Election Day 2016, American Science Is Still #1 in the World

Want To Make America REALLY Great Again?

"If you’re serious about making America great again — and by “again,” I mean greater than it’s ever been, and greater than any country in the world is by any metric — this is what it’ll take. Science is how we became great in the first place. It’s only by doing more and better science, and by listening to the robust scientific conclusions, whatever they may say, that we’ll have the greatest version of America possible. But we have to be willing to invest, and we have to be willing to accept and listen to truths that may range from uncomfortable to disconcerting to outrageous. The choice is ours: invest in science and improve, or don’t. We’ve borne the consequences of stagnation from under-investing for many decades now. If we’re serious about making our country (and our world) as great as we possibly can, it’s time to band together, to invest in our future, and — if we really want to go the whole way — to start thinking like scientists whenever we can."

Science Is What Made America Great

The Warning Was Given Over 50 Years Ago, And No Change

"Numerous problems plague politics. For starters, there's too much money, not enough openness, and a current disdain for compromise.

"Complications like these come and go, but there is one that has remained prevalent for decades: Politics is far too unscientific.

"Mind you, I don't mean 'unscientific' for lack of citing studies or funding scientific endeavors (though our elected officials can and should do more of both). I mean 'unscientific' by Carl Sagan's fundamental definition of science, as a 'way of thinking.'"

The Biggest Problem With Politics, According to Richard Feynman

Perhaps "Ranked Choice Voting" is a better way of voting.  Some experts in voting claim that it has many advantages over what the USA generally has today, especially reducing polarization and negative campaigning. Below are two links presenting information regarding it:

http://www.fairvote.org/rcv/#rcvbenefits

http://www.rankedchoicevoting.org/