Americans are tired of division. Election system reform can deliver results.

Results from a national survey of likely voters, Freedman Consulting and McLaughlin & Associates. Source: Washington Post.

A staggering 94% of Americans—across the political spectrum—agree on something rare: Democrats and Republicans must work together to solve the challenges facing our country.

That’s not a typo. Ninety-four percent.

That’s the finding from a recent bipartisan survey covered by The Washington Post, which reveals a clear and urgent desire among voters for unity, not division. But while voters overwhelmingly support bipartisan cooperation, they’re also deeply unsure whether such unity is even possible in today’s toxic political climate.

They have good reason to worry.

Our current electoral system incentivizes candidates to play to their base. It rewards toxic behavior. It encourages attack ads and zero-sum politics. It allows winners to emerge with a plurality of votes—leaving many in the electorate unheard and unrepresented.

So, if 94% of Americans are calling for unity, but the system keeps delivering division, what’s the fix?

Consensus Choice Voting (CCV) is a simple reform that gives voters more voice and more choices—while encouraging leaders who can actually bring people together, rather than profit from keeping them apart. Instead of picking just one candidate, voters rank candidates in order of preference and the results are determined by comparing candidates one-on-one. With CCV:

• Candidates can’t just appeal to extremes—they need to earn support from across an electorate.

• Voters don’t have to “hold their nose” and pick the “lesser evil” or worry about spoiling the outcome.

• Campaigns are incentivized to shift from tearing others down to building wider coalitions.

That the recent survey found that 94% of Americans want Republicans and Democrats to work together isn’t just a datapoint—it’s a wake-up call. Americans are tired of gridlock, dysfunction, and performative politics. They want results. They want collaboration. And they’re willing to back changes that make that possible.

Consensus Choice won’t magically erase division. But it changes the incentives that feed it. It opens opportunities for candidates who can unite rather than inflame. And it ensures that every vote carries the same weight.

Consensus Choice is not just possible. It’s necessary.

Learn more about CCV in our FAQs.