This ebook consists of a summary of the ideas, viewpoints and facts presented by Heather K. Gerken in her book “The Democracy Index: How Human Psychology Drives The Economy, and Why it Matters for Global Capitalism”. This summary offers a concise overview of the entire book in less than 30 minutes reading time. However this work does not replace in any case Heather K. Gerken’s book.Gerken diagnoses what is wrong with American elections and she proposes an modern solution: a “Democracy Index” that would create incentives for politicians, parties to join the cause of reform but without Congress having to issue a regulation.
