 It might seem like America is more divided than ever, but we actually agree on a lot more than you might think. Seven in 10 Americans agree that strengthening the economy should be a top priority for legislators. So why is it more action being taken? Most of the big conflicts in Congress have been sparked by defensive candidates who landed their seats without broad support. Of the 19 GOP candidates who have been pushing fringe agendas the hardest, five didn't even finish first in their initial primaries, and two of them had less than 20% of the vote. No wonder Congress is so dysfunctional. Americans are stuck with a group of legislators who aren't even liked by their own parties. With a pick-all-you-like system, voting can be a popularity contest, but in a good way. Instead of splitting our votes in ways that hand out seats to the loudest, most combative candidates, voters can support candidates who tackle issues that the majority of Americans actually care about.