I absolutely agree that the cure to what ails our democracy is more democracy – with the protection of minority rights. Ironically, you point out what we have is exactly the opposite, minority rule over majority rights.

In virtually any current poll of American voters we see self-sorting: Democrat 1/3, Republican 1/3, independent 1/3. That tells you straight away that we need at least a third party to reach a strong majority consensus. I’ve read of five divisions: far left, left, middle, right, far right. Even so, representational governance as you suggest with four or five ‘parties’ would likely be safer than our duopoly where a minority voter takeover of the three-branches is likely far more dangerous in our polarized poisoned politics.

Wisely, too, the Framers gave us a living Constitution; regardless of what Alito might say I prefer Madison and Jefferson. [“The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.”] We evolve as people and our Constitution should evolve with us, not trap us in 1788.

While we’re thinking outside the box, why have parties at all? We live in the internet age, why not have virtual parties? Why not ‘plastic’ parties that mold to the will of the people? Our country is far too diverse for Tweedledum and Tweedledee. The lesser-of-two-evils theme of our duopoly is exhausted.