A dinner guest who wants to fix America’s democracy

Who would turn down fresh fish and the offer to learn more about election reform, wonders Andrew Buncombe

Seattle has long had a reputation for democratic activism (AFP/Getty)

Come for dinner,” said my Seattle neighbours Judith and Hank. “We have a friend who is trying to help improve democracy.”

My neighbours are wonderful cooks, and warm hosts, who in the summer months will often drop off some bounty from their vegetable garden that they cannot make use of. An invitation to eat at their table is always enticing.

And in these troubled times, when faith in the nation’s democratic system is so fragile, who is going to turn down the chance to hear directly from someone with a plan to improve it? Yes, we said. Yes, please.