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AJ Schnack - Majority Rules

Award-winning writer and director AJ Schnack discusses his new documentary, "Majority Rules," currently playing in film festivals and select theaters -- click here to watch the trailer: https://youtu.be/qtw05u5lw9I?si=aeduXZgFsfLt6XgB 


With America's democratic experiment mired in division and dysfunction, the state of Alaska votes to revolutionize its election system. The surprising results spark new alliances, a growing call for election reform, and fierce pushback from political parties. Could changing how Americans vote also change politics for the better?


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