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Would you like to inspect the original subtitles? These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:00:00,734 --> 00:00:08,073 ♪ >> Oh, I already know about your candidate. 2 00:00:08,075 --> 00:00:09,508 >> Oh, I already know about your candidate. I know all the candidates. 3 00:00:09,510 --> 00:00:12,344 candidate. I know all the candidates. I'm even voting for comptroller. 4 00:00:12,346 --> 00:00:17,916 I know all the candidates. I'm even voting for comptroller. >> Wow, she's good. 5 00:00:17,918 --> 00:00:19,351 I'm even voting for comptroller. >> Wow, she's good. >> Get my sticker ready, George. 6 00:00:19,353 --> 00:00:22,688 >> Wow, she's good. >> Get my sticker ready, George. I'm coming for it. 7 00:00:22,690 --> 00:00:23,355 >> Get my sticker ready, George. I'm coming for it. >> Hi, Ms. Reem. 8 00:00:23,357 --> 00:00:24,690 I'm coming for it. >> Hi, Ms. Reem. >> Hi, Marie. 9 00:00:24,692 --> 00:00:25,557 >> Hi, Ms. Reem. >> Hi, Marie. >> Who are you voting for? 10 00:00:25,559 --> 00:00:26,725 >> Hi, Marie. >> Who are you voting for? >> Oh, wouldn't you like 11 00:00:26,727 --> 00:00:27,393 >> Who are you voting for? >> Oh, wouldn't you like to know. 12 00:00:27,395 --> 00:00:28,460 >> Oh, wouldn't you like to know. >> You're so lucky! 13 00:00:28,462 --> 00:00:29,395 to know. >> You're so lucky! I have to wait six years 14 00:00:29,397 --> 00:00:30,062 >> You're so lucky! I have to wait six years to vote. 15 00:00:30,064 --> 00:00:31,163 I have to wait six years to vote. >> Well, that's sooner than 16 00:00:31,165 --> 00:00:31,864 to vote. >> Well, that's sooner than you think. 17 00:00:31,866 --> 00:00:32,898 >> Well, that's sooner than you think. The great thing about America 18 00:00:32,900 --> 00:00:35,200 you think. The great thing about America is, is when your day comes, 19 00:00:35,202 --> 00:00:36,402 The great thing about America is, is when your day comes, your vote will count just as 20 00:00:36,404 --> 00:00:38,704 is, is when your day comes, your vote will count just as much as everybody else. 21 00:00:38,706 --> 00:00:40,639 your vote will count just as much as everybody else. >> Huh. 22 00:00:40,641 --> 00:00:42,441 much as everybody else. >> Huh. >> Okay. 23 00:00:42,443 --> 00:00:43,108 >> Huh. >> Okay. >> Actually... 24 00:00:43,110 --> 00:00:43,776 >> Okay. >> Actually... >> Aah! 25 00:00:43,778 --> 00:00:45,144 >> Actually... >> Aah! >> Some votes count way more 26 00:00:45,146 --> 00:00:45,811 >> Aah! >> Some votes count way more than others. 27 00:00:45,813 --> 00:00:46,512 >> Some votes count way more than others. >> Oh, murderer! 28 00:00:46,514 --> 00:00:47,446 than others. >> Oh, murderer! >> Aah, God! 29 00:00:47,448 --> 00:00:48,514 >> Oh, murderer! >> Aah, God! I'm not a murderer! 30 00:00:48,516 --> 00:00:49,648 >> Aah, God! I'm not a murderer! I'm an Adam Conover! 31 00:00:49,650 --> 00:00:50,849 I'm not a murderer! I'm an Adam Conover! Oh! And this is 32 00:00:50,851 --> 00:00:51,950 I'm an Adam Conover! Oh! And this is "Adam Ruins Everything." 33 00:00:51,952 --> 00:00:52,618 Oh! And this is "Adam Ruins Everything." Oh! 34 00:00:52,620 --> 00:00:56,255 "Adam Ruins Everything." Oh! ♪ 35 00:00:56,257 --> 00:00:57,689 Oh! ♪ (flame roaring) 36 00:00:57,691 --> 00:01:00,225 ♪ (flame roaring) (ding-ding) 37 00:01:00,326 --> 00:01:01,827 Closed Captions Provided by truTV 38 00:01:01,928 --> 00:01:06,265 >> Oh, jeez, I gotta stop surprising people. I waste so much milk. 39 00:01:06,267 --> 00:01:07,666 surprising people. I waste so much milk. >> Mr. Conover, I'm trying 40 00:01:07,668 --> 00:01:08,333 I waste so much milk. >> Mr. Conover, I'm trying to vote. 41 00:01:08,335 --> 00:01:09,802 >> Mr. Conover, I'm trying to vote. The voting booth is a sacred 42 00:01:09,804 --> 00:01:12,004 to vote. The voting booth is a sacred space, now get out of here! 43 00:01:12,006 --> 00:01:13,405 The voting booth is a sacred space, now get out of here! >> Actually, despite our best 44 00:01:13,407 --> 00:01:15,307 space, now get out of here! >> Actually, despite our best intentions, our system is way 45 00:01:15,309 --> 00:01:16,975 >> Actually, despite our best intentions, our system is way less democratic than we think. 46 00:01:16,977 --> 00:01:17,976 intentions, our system is way less democratic than we think. >> That is not true. 47 00:01:17,978 --> 00:01:19,678 less democratic than we think. >> That is not true. I love our democracy. 48 00:01:19,680 --> 00:01:21,680 >> That is not true. I love our democracy. >> So do I, but it has some room 49 00:01:21,682 --> 00:01:22,481 I love our democracy. >> So do I, but it has some room for improvement. 50 00:01:22,483 --> 00:01:23,782 >> So do I, but it has some room for improvement. You want me to show you? 51 00:01:23,784 --> 00:01:25,951 for improvement. You want me to show you? >> Eh, go ahead, kiddo. 52 00:01:25,953 --> 00:01:27,286 You want me to show you? >> Eh, go ahead, kiddo. >> Okay! Ah. 53 00:01:27,288 --> 00:01:29,988 >> Eh, go ahead, kiddo. >> Okay! Ah. This is a map of America. 54 00:01:29,990 --> 00:01:30,656 >> Okay! Ah. This is a map of America. >> Is it? 55 00:01:30,658 --> 00:01:32,257 This is a map of America. >> Is it? It looks like a dying turkey. 56 00:01:32,259 --> 00:01:32,958 >> Is it? It looks like a dying turkey. >> Ugh, yeah. 57 00:01:32,960 --> 00:01:34,927 It looks like a dying turkey. >> Ugh, yeah. I have poor fine motor skills. 58 00:01:34,929 --> 00:01:35,928 >> Ugh, yeah. I have poor fine motor skills. >> Here, give me that. 59 00:01:35,930 --> 00:01:36,595 I have poor fine motor skills. >> Here, give me that. >> Oh. 60 00:01:36,597 --> 00:01:38,097 >> Here, give me that. >> Oh. >> I teach drawing at the 61 00:01:38,099 --> 00:01:39,064 >> Oh. >> I teach drawing at the learning annex. 62 00:01:39,066 --> 00:01:41,233 >> I teach drawing at the learning annex. >> Hmm. 63 00:01:41,235 --> 00:01:42,367 learning annex. >> Hmm. >> Mm-hmm. 64 00:01:42,369 --> 00:01:43,802 >> Hmm. >> Mm-hmm. >> Wow, thank you, Donna. 65 00:01:43,804 --> 00:01:46,138 >> Mm-hmm. >> Wow, thank you, Donna. Now, so, every four years, we 66 00:01:46,140 --> 00:01:47,673 >> Wow, thank you, Donna. Now, so, every four years, we hear the words "electoral 67 00:01:47,675 --> 00:01:49,408 Now, so, every four years, we hear the words "electoral college" over and over again. 68 00:01:49,410 --> 00:01:50,609 hear the words "electoral college" over and over again. But, we never talk about what 69 00:01:50,611 --> 00:01:52,211 college" over and over again. But, we never talk about what a ridiculous and, frankly, 70 00:01:52,213 --> 00:01:53,645 But, we never talk about what a ridiculous and, frankly, undemocratic system it 71 00:01:53,647 --> 00:01:54,379 a ridiculous and, frankly, undemocratic system it really is. 72 00:01:54,381 --> 00:01:55,848 undemocratic system it really is. The electoral college gives 73 00:01:55,850 --> 00:01:57,683 really is. The electoral college gives vastly more power to different 74 00:01:57,685 --> 00:01:58,917 The electoral college gives vastly more power to different voters, depending on which state 75 00:01:58,919 --> 00:01:59,785 vastly more power to different voters, depending on which state they live in. 76 00:01:59,787 --> 00:02:00,919 voters, depending on which state they live in. >> Bigger states? 77 00:02:00,921 --> 00:02:02,187 they live in. >> Bigger states? >> Nope, smaller states. 78 00:02:02,189 --> 00:02:03,989 >> Bigger states? >> Nope, smaller states. If your state has less people, 79 00:02:03,991 --> 00:02:05,791 >> Nope, smaller states. If your state has less people, you have more power. 80 00:02:05,793 --> 00:02:06,892 If your state has less people, you have more power. Not too many people live in 81 00:02:06,894 --> 00:02:08,260 you have more power. Not too many people live in Wyoming, but they have three 82 00:02:08,361 --> 00:02:12,664 electoral votes, or one for every 135,000 voters. 83 00:02:12,666 --> 00:02:13,999 every 135,000 voters. California is packed with 84 00:02:14,001 --> 00:02:16,034 California is packed with people, but they have 55 85 00:02:16,036 --> 00:02:17,736 people, but they have 55 electoral votes, or one for 86 00:02:17,738 --> 00:02:20,172 electoral votes, or one for every 411,000 voters. 87 00:02:20,174 --> 00:02:21,039 every 411,000 voters. And that's totally out of 88 00:02:21,041 --> 00:02:22,141 And that's totally out of proportion, because it means it 89 00:02:22,143 --> 00:02:23,509 proportion, because it means it takes three times as many 90 00:02:23,511 --> 00:02:25,110 takes three times as many Californians to earn one 91 00:02:25,112 --> 00:02:26,945 Californians to earn one electoral vote, giving voters in 92 00:02:26,947 --> 00:02:28,780 electoral vote, giving voters in Wyoming three times the power in 93 00:02:28,782 --> 00:02:30,149 Wyoming three times the power in the electoral college. 94 00:02:30,151 --> 00:02:31,750 the electoral college. As a result of this system, your 95 00:02:31,752 --> 00:02:33,285 As a result of this system, your vote could count for less just 96 00:02:33,287 --> 00:02:35,287 vote could count for less just because of where you live. 97 00:02:35,388 --> 00:02:39,758 Infographics rule, right? >> Yeah, well, it does seem unfair, but who cares if the 98 00:02:39,760 --> 00:02:41,393 >> Yeah, well, it does seem unfair, but who cares if the electoral college is kooky? 99 00:02:41,395 --> 00:02:42,060 unfair, but who cares if the electoral college is kooky? I'm kooky. 100 00:02:42,062 --> 00:02:43,061 electoral college is kooky? I'm kooky. I have two turtles. 101 00:02:43,063 --> 00:02:44,363 I'm kooky. I have two turtles. >> Okay, well, it gets worse, 102 00:02:44,365 --> 00:02:45,831 I have two turtles. >> Okay, well, it gets worse, because the electoral college 103 00:02:45,833 --> 00:02:47,933 >> Okay, well, it gets worse, because the electoral college also creates swing states. 104 00:02:47,935 --> 00:02:49,635 because the electoral college also creates swing states. >> Oh, I love the swing states! 105 00:02:49,637 --> 00:02:50,903 also creates swing states. >> Oh, I love the swing states! They make election night so 106 00:02:50,905 --> 00:02:52,171 >> Oh, I love the swing states! They make election night so exciting, kind of like when my 107 00:02:52,173 --> 00:02:53,672 They make election night so exciting, kind of like when my turtles move a little. 108 00:02:53,674 --> 00:02:54,940 exciting, kind of like when my turtles move a little. >> Wha-- Exciting? 109 00:02:54,942 --> 00:02:56,341 turtles move a little. >> Wha-- Exciting? I think the fact that the entire 110 00:02:56,343 --> 00:02:57,543 >> Wha-- Exciting? I think the fact that the entire election is determined by just 111 00:02:57,545 --> 00:02:59,578 I think the fact that the entire election is determined by just a handful of states is really 112 00:02:59,580 --> 00:03:00,279 election is determined by just a handful of states is really messed up. 113 00:03:00,281 --> 00:03:01,346 a handful of states is really messed up. For one thing, it means 114 00:03:01,348 --> 00:03:02,548 messed up. For one thing, it means presidential candidates can 115 00:03:02,550 --> 00:03:04,149 For one thing, it means presidential candidates can ignore almost the entire 116 00:03:04,151 --> 00:03:06,118 presidential candidates can ignore almost the entire country. 117 00:03:06,120 --> 00:03:07,119 ignore almost the entire country. Hello, America. 118 00:03:07,121 --> 00:03:08,620 country. Hello, America. I'm Adam Conover, and I'm 119 00:03:08,622 --> 00:03:09,621 Hello, America. I'm Adam Conover, and I'm running for president of 120 00:03:09,623 --> 00:03:12,191 I'm Adam Conover, and I'm running for president of Florida, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. 121 00:03:12,193 --> 00:03:13,825 running for president of Florida, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. And, boy, do I love Florida 122 00:03:13,827 --> 00:03:15,294 Florida, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. And, boy, do I love Florida oranges, Philadelphia 123 00:03:15,296 --> 00:03:17,095 And, boy, do I love Florida oranges, Philadelphia cheesesteaks, and whatever you 124 00:03:17,097 --> 00:03:18,497 oranges, Philadelphia cheesesteaks, and whatever you people like in Ohio. 125 00:03:18,499 --> 00:03:19,164 cheesesteaks, and whatever you people like in Ohio. Eh. 126 00:03:19,166 --> 00:03:19,932 people like in Ohio. Eh. The rest of the country can go 127 00:03:20,033 --> 00:03:23,068 suck a big one. >> People in Ohio like 128 00:03:23,169 --> 00:03:25,971 LeBron James. >> Who? I don't know many actors. 129 00:03:25,973 --> 00:03:27,839 >> Who? I don't know many actors. Anyway, swing states have so 130 00:03:27,841 --> 00:03:29,341 I don't know many actors. Anyway, swing states have so much power that in recent 131 00:03:29,343 --> 00:03:32,077 Anyway, swing states have so much power that in recent elections, up to 80% of all the 132 00:03:32,079 --> 00:03:33,979 much power that in recent elections, up to 80% of all the votes cast in America had no 133 00:03:33,981 --> 00:03:35,547 elections, up to 80% of all the votes cast in America had no impact on the outcome. 134 00:03:35,549 --> 00:03:36,748 votes cast in America had no impact on the outcome. That includes your vote here in 135 00:03:36,750 --> 00:03:37,616 impact on the outcome. That includes your vote here in California. 136 00:03:37,618 --> 00:03:38,584 That includes your vote here in California. >> Well, some states are red 137 00:03:38,586 --> 00:03:39,985 California. >> Well, some states are red states, and some states are blue 138 00:03:39,987 --> 00:03:40,652 >> Well, some states are red states, and some states are blue states. 139 00:03:40,654 --> 00:03:42,120 states, and some states are blue states. That's the way America is. 140 00:03:42,122 --> 00:03:43,822 states. That's the way America is. >> Actually, most states are 141 00:03:43,824 --> 00:03:44,489 That's the way America is. >> Actually, most states are pretty purple. 142 00:03:44,491 --> 00:03:48,794 >> Actually, most states are pretty purple. ♪ 143 00:03:48,796 --> 00:03:51,730 pretty purple. ♪ In 2012, over 3 million Texans 144 00:03:51,732 --> 00:03:52,864 ♪ In 2012, over 3 million Texans voted Democrat. 145 00:03:52,866 --> 00:03:54,099 In 2012, over 3 million Texans voted Democrat. >> I love barbecue, Blake 146 00:03:54,101 --> 00:03:55,901 voted Democrat. >> I love barbecue, Blake Shelton, and abortions, y'all. 147 00:03:55,903 --> 00:03:57,302 >> I love barbecue, Blake Shelton, and abortions, y'all. >> And almost 5 million 148 00:03:57,304 --> 00:03:59,371 Shelton, and abortions, y'all. >> And almost 5 million Californians voted Republican. 149 00:03:59,373 --> 00:04:00,539 >> And almost 5 million Californians voted Republican. >> Surf's up, y'all. 150 00:04:00,541 --> 00:04:01,206 Californians voted Republican. >> Surf's up, y'all. You know what else needs to 151 00:04:01,208 --> 00:04:01,907 >> Surf's up, y'all. You know what else needs to go up? 152 00:04:01,909 --> 00:04:04,076 You know what else needs to go up? Border wall with Mexico, dude. 153 00:04:04,078 --> 00:04:04,743 go up? Border wall with Mexico, dude. (chuckling) 154 00:04:04,745 --> 00:04:05,711 Border wall with Mexico, dude. (chuckling) >> If electoral votes were 155 00:04:05,713 --> 00:04:06,945 (chuckling) >> If electoral votes were awarded proportionately, 156 00:04:06,947 --> 00:04:09,915 >> If electoral votes were awarded proportionately, in 2012, 16 of Texas's electoral 157 00:04:09,917 --> 00:04:11,416 awarded proportionately, in 2012, 16 of Texas's electoral votes would have gone to Obama, 158 00:04:11,418 --> 00:04:13,285 in 2012, 16 of Texas's electoral votes would have gone to Obama, and 20 of California's would 159 00:04:13,287 --> 00:04:14,653 votes would have gone to Obama, and 20 of California's would have gone to Romney. 160 00:04:14,655 --> 00:04:15,721 and 20 of California's would have gone to Romney. But in our winner-take-all 161 00:04:15,723 --> 00:04:17,089 have gone to Romney. But in our winner-take-all system, anyone who wants to vote 162 00:04:17,091 --> 00:04:18,590 But in our winner-take-all system, anyone who wants to vote for their state's losing party 163 00:04:18,592 --> 00:04:19,958 system, anyone who wants to vote for their state's losing party might as well just stay home. 164 00:04:19,960 --> 00:04:21,226 for their state's losing party might as well just stay home. >> Oh, bummer! 165 00:04:21,228 --> 00:04:22,928 might as well just stay home. >> Oh, bummer! >> Okay, everybody, get out! 166 00:04:22,930 --> 00:04:25,230 >> Oh, bummer! >> Okay, everybody, get out! I can't listen to any more! 167 00:04:25,232 --> 00:04:26,331 >> Okay, everybody, get out! I can't listen to any more! >> How about we all vote? 168 00:04:26,333 --> 00:04:27,299 I can't listen to any more! >> How about we all vote? >> Wait, who are all these 169 00:04:27,301 --> 00:04:27,966 >> How about we all vote? >> Wait, who are all these people? 170 00:04:27,968 --> 00:04:29,401 >> Wait, who are all these people? >> Oh, these are the electors. 171 00:04:29,403 --> 00:04:30,969 people? >> Oh, these are the electors. They're the people who actually 172 00:04:30,971 --> 00:04:32,104 >> Oh, these are the electors. They're the people who actually vote for president. 173 00:04:32,106 --> 00:04:33,138 They're the people who actually vote for president. >> I thought the electoral 174 00:04:33,140 --> 00:04:34,473 vote for president. >> I thought the electoral college was just a name. 175 00:04:34,475 --> 00:04:35,407 >> I thought the electoral college was just a name. >> Oh, nope! 176 00:04:35,409 --> 00:04:36,842 college was just a name. >> Oh, nope! When we vote, we're actually 177 00:04:36,844 --> 00:04:37,976 >> Oh, nope! When we vote, we're actually just picking our state's 178 00:04:37,978 --> 00:04:38,877 When we vote, we're actually just picking our state's electors. 179 00:04:38,978 --> 00:04:41,446 Then, those electors get together and cast their ballots 180 00:04:41,448 --> 00:04:42,948 together and cast their ballots for president. 181 00:04:42,950 --> 00:04:44,549 for president. >> But, who are they? 182 00:04:44,651 --> 00:04:49,021 >> Oh, mostly retired politicians and party flaks. >> (laughing) 183 00:04:49,023 --> 00:04:50,756 politicians and party flaks. >> (laughing) I'm the governor's rich cousin. 184 00:04:50,758 --> 00:04:53,125 >> (laughing) I'm the governor's rich cousin. >> Okay, Mr. Smarty, that's just 185 00:04:53,127 --> 00:04:54,259 I'm the governor's rich cousin. >> Okay, Mr. Smarty, that's just a technicality. 186 00:04:54,261 --> 00:04:55,594 >> Okay, Mr. Smarty, that's just a technicality. They have to vote for who 187 00:04:55,596 --> 00:04:56,862 a technicality. They have to vote for who we choose. 188 00:04:56,864 --> 00:04:58,897 They have to vote for who we choose. >> Actually, in 24 states, 189 00:04:58,899 --> 00:05:00,399 we choose. >> Actually, in 24 states, they can vote for whoever 190 00:05:00,500 --> 00:05:02,567 they want. 191 00:05:02,669 --> 00:05:07,673 And that's happened over 80 times. In 2004, an elector in Minnesota 192 00:05:07,675 --> 00:05:09,574 80 times. In 2004, an elector in Minnesota cast his vote for someone named 193 00:05:09,676 --> 00:05:14,012 "John Ewards"... which was almost the name of John Kerry's 194 00:05:14,014 --> 00:05:14,913 almost the name of John Kerry's running mate. 195 00:05:15,048 --> 00:05:21,386 >> Did you mean "John Edwards"? >> Yes. (chuckling) I may have a drinking problem. 196 00:05:21,388 --> 00:05:22,721 >> Yes. (chuckling) I may have a drinking problem. >> That actually happened? 197 00:05:22,723 --> 00:05:24,489 I may have a drinking problem. >> That actually happened? >> That actually happened. 198 00:05:24,491 --> 00:05:26,091 >> That actually happened? >> That actually happened. That elector's vote didn't go to 199 00:05:26,093 --> 00:05:26,892 >> That actually happened. That elector's vote didn't go to John Kerry. 200 00:05:26,894 --> 00:05:28,460 That elector's vote didn't go to John Kerry. It went to the guy running for 201 00:05:28,462 --> 00:05:29,795 John Kerry. It went to the guy running for vice-president. 202 00:05:29,797 --> 00:05:31,163 It went to the guy running for vice-president. The electoral college is such 203 00:05:31,165 --> 00:05:32,564 vice-president. The electoral college is such a bad system, people have been 204 00:05:32,566 --> 00:05:33,498 The electoral college is such a bad system, people have been trying to abolish it for 205 00:05:33,500 --> 00:05:34,166 a bad system, people have been trying to abolish it for centuries... 206 00:05:34,168 --> 00:05:34,833 trying to abolish it for centuries... >> Oh. 207 00:05:34,835 --> 00:05:35,534 centuries... >> Oh. >> But, so far, it's been 208 00:05:35,536 --> 00:05:37,002 >> Oh. >> But, so far, it's been politically impossible. 209 00:05:37,004 --> 00:05:38,070 >> But, so far, it's been politically impossible. >> Okay, well, thank you for the 210 00:05:38,072 --> 00:05:38,870 politically impossible. >> Okay, well, thank you for the information. 211 00:05:38,872 --> 00:05:40,272 >> Okay, well, thank you for the information. I cannot believe our beautiful 212 00:05:40,274 --> 00:05:42,774 information. I cannot believe our beautiful system has become so messed up. 213 00:05:42,776 --> 00:05:44,209 I cannot believe our beautiful system has become so messed up. >> Oh, no, the founding fathers 214 00:05:44,211 --> 00:05:45,310 system has become so messed up. >> Oh, no, the founding fathers designed our system this 215 00:05:45,312 --> 00:05:46,645 >> Oh, no, the founding fathers designed our system this messed up. (chuckling) 216 00:05:46,647 --> 00:05:48,313 designed our system this messed up. (chuckling) >> All right, hold on a minute, 217 00:05:48,315 --> 00:05:49,247 messed up. (chuckling) >> All right, hold on a minute, young man. 218 00:05:49,249 --> 00:05:50,482 >> All right, hold on a minute, young man. You do not talk about the 219 00:05:50,484 --> 00:05:52,150 young man. You do not talk about the founding fathers like that. 220 00:05:52,152 --> 00:05:53,618 You do not talk about the founding fathers like that. They were brilliant men, who 221 00:05:53,620 --> 00:05:54,653 founding fathers like that. They were brilliant men, who fought hard for my right 222 00:05:54,655 --> 00:05:55,387 They were brilliant men, who fought hard for my right to vote. 223 00:05:55,389 --> 00:05:56,355 fought hard for my right to vote. >> Actually, the founding 224 00:05:56,357 --> 00:05:57,422 to vote. >> Actually, the founding fathers didn't think you should 225 00:05:57,424 --> 00:05:58,457 >> Actually, the founding fathers didn't think you should be able to vote at all. 226 00:05:58,459 --> 00:05:59,424 fathers didn't think you should be able to vote at all. Or me. 227 00:05:59,426 --> 00:06:01,526 be able to vote at all. Or me. Or most Americans. (chuckling) 228 00:06:01,528 --> 00:06:03,528 Or me. Or most Americans. (chuckling) Let's go back in time, and I'll 229 00:06:03,530 --> 00:06:04,229 Or most Americans. (chuckling) Let's go back in time, and I'll prove it to you. 230 00:06:04,231 --> 00:06:06,264 Let's go back in time, and I'll prove it to you. (console beeping) 231 00:06:06,266 --> 00:06:08,834 prove it to you. (console beeping) Oh... those are single-use. 232 00:06:08,836 --> 00:06:11,570 (console beeping) Oh... those are single-use. >> Aah! 233 00:06:11,572 --> 00:06:12,604 Oh... those are single-use. >> Aah! (whistling) 234 00:06:15,274 --> 00:06:17,876 (energy crackling) 235 00:06:17,977 --> 00:06:21,813 >> Donna, welcome to Philadelphia, 1787. 236 00:06:21,914 --> 00:06:26,218 >> My gosh, this is like a dream vacation. Oh! There's James Madison, and 237 00:06:26,220 --> 00:06:28,420 vacation. Oh! There's James Madison, and Alexander Hamilton. 238 00:06:28,422 --> 00:06:30,155 Oh! There's James Madison, and Alexander Hamilton. Ew, what-- what's that smell? 239 00:06:30,157 --> 00:06:30,822 Alexander Hamilton. Ew, what-- what's that smell? >> (sniffing) 240 00:06:30,824 --> 00:06:31,990 Ew, what-- what's that smell? >> (sniffing) >> Well, it's probably the 241 00:06:31,992 --> 00:06:33,392 >> (sniffing) >> Well, it's probably the chamber pots. 242 00:06:33,394 --> 00:06:34,259 >> Well, it's probably the chamber pots. >> And this is....? 243 00:06:34,261 --> 00:06:35,394 chamber pots. >> And this is....? >> Oh, hey, Ed! 244 00:06:35,396 --> 00:06:37,095 >> And this is....? >> Oh, hey, Ed! Uh, Donna, this is Ed Ayers. 245 00:06:37,196 --> 00:06:38,930 He's a historian at the University of Richmond. 246 00:06:38,932 --> 00:06:39,765 University of Richmond. He's just back here doing 247 00:06:39,866 --> 00:06:42,567 a little research. >> So, you brought us somebody else to introduce to the 248 00:06:42,569 --> 00:06:43,502 >> So, you brought us somebody else to introduce to the founding fathers' era? 249 00:06:43,504 --> 00:06:44,369 else to introduce to the founding fathers' era? >> Yeah, you want to tell her 250 00:06:44,371 --> 00:06:45,137 founding fathers' era? >> Yeah, you want to tell her about 'em? 251 00:06:45,139 --> 00:06:45,804 >> Yeah, you want to tell her about 'em? >> The story is a little 252 00:06:45,806 --> 00:06:46,605 about 'em? >> The story is a little discouraging. 253 00:06:46,607 --> 00:06:48,273 >> The story is a little discouraging. We revere the founding fathers, 254 00:06:48,275 --> 00:06:50,041 discouraging. We revere the founding fathers, as we should, but their ideas of 255 00:06:50,043 --> 00:06:51,576 We revere the founding fathers, as we should, but their ideas of democracy were just a little bit 256 00:06:51,578 --> 00:06:52,644 as we should, but their ideas of democracy were just a little bit different from ours. 257 00:06:52,646 --> 00:06:54,246 democracy were just a little bit different from ours. >> Oh, I cannot believe that. 258 00:06:54,248 --> 00:06:55,647 different from ours. >> Oh, I cannot believe that. >> Oh, well, see for yourself. 259 00:06:55,649 --> 00:06:56,348 >> Oh, I cannot believe that. >> Oh, well, see for yourself. They're creating our election 260 00:06:56,350 --> 00:06:56,982 >> Oh, well, see for yourself. They're creating our election system. 261 00:06:56,984 --> 00:06:57,649 They're creating our election system. (gavel banging) 262 00:06:57,651 --> 00:06:59,084 system. (gavel banging) >> Gentlemen, I submit to you, 263 00:06:59,086 --> 00:07:01,019 (gavel banging) >> Gentlemen, I submit to you, good sirs, that we structure 264 00:07:01,021 --> 00:07:04,956 >> Gentlemen, I submit to you, good sirs, that we structure America as a direct democracy, 265 00:07:04,958 --> 00:07:06,758 good sirs, that we structure America as a direct democracy, one where every person votes 266 00:07:06,760 --> 00:07:09,361 America as a direct democracy, one where every person votes directly for president. 267 00:07:09,363 --> 00:07:10,862 one where every person votes directly for president. (Donna clapping alone) 268 00:07:10,864 --> 00:07:11,963 directly for president. (Donna clapping alone) Psych! 269 00:07:11,965 --> 00:07:13,331 (Donna clapping alone) Psych! J/K, boys! 270 00:07:13,333 --> 00:07:15,000 Psych! J/K, boys! That would be ridiculous! 271 00:07:15,002 --> 00:07:16,234 J/K, boys! That would be ridiculous! (laughter) 272 00:07:16,236 --> 00:07:17,903 That would be ridiculous! (laughter) >> That-- that can't be! 273 00:07:17,905 --> 00:07:19,237 (laughter) >> That-- that can't be! >> Adams, you believed it. 274 00:07:19,239 --> 00:07:19,905 >> That-- that can't be! >> Adams, you believed it. You believed it! 275 00:07:19,907 --> 00:07:20,572 >> Adams, you believed it. You believed it! I saw your face! 276 00:07:20,574 --> 00:07:21,506 You believed it! I saw your face! >> Why didn't they want direct 277 00:07:21,508 --> 00:07:22,541 I saw your face! >> Why didn't they want direct democracy? 278 00:07:22,543 --> 00:07:23,208 >> Why didn't they want direct democracy? >> Honestly? 279 00:07:23,210 --> 00:07:24,810 democracy? >> Honestly? They didn't trust us to vote 280 00:07:24,812 --> 00:07:25,477 >> Honestly? They didn't trust us to vote correctly. 281 00:07:25,479 --> 00:07:27,145 They didn't trust us to vote correctly. >> Put yourself in their shoes. 282 00:07:27,147 --> 00:07:28,280 correctly. >> Put yourself in their shoes. They're creating a new country. 283 00:07:28,282 --> 00:07:29,214 >> Put yourself in their shoes. They're creating a new country. They're not sure what's gonna 284 00:07:29,216 --> 00:07:29,915 They're creating a new country. They're not sure what's gonna happen. 285 00:07:29,917 --> 00:07:30,749 They're not sure what's gonna happen. They're kind of worried about 286 00:07:30,751 --> 00:07:32,117 happen. They're kind of worried about too much democracy, and they 287 00:07:32,119 --> 00:07:33,185 They're kind of worried about too much democracy, and they think it's be a good idea, 288 00:07:33,187 --> 00:07:34,719 too much democracy, and they think it's be a good idea, maybe, for there to be a buffer 289 00:07:34,721 --> 00:07:35,987 think it's be a good idea, maybe, for there to be a buffer between the people and the 290 00:07:35,989 --> 00:07:36,655 maybe, for there to be a buffer between the people and the government. 291 00:07:36,657 --> 00:07:38,423 between the people and the government. >> The common man could vote for 292 00:07:38,425 --> 00:07:39,925 government. >> The common man could vote for the king of England, or a 293 00:07:39,927 --> 00:07:42,894 >> The common man could vote for the king of England, or a demagogue, or, like, little bugs 294 00:07:42,896 --> 00:07:43,562 the king of England, or a demagogue, or, like, little bugs or something. 295 00:07:43,564 --> 00:07:44,229 demagogue, or, like, little bugs or something. I don't know. 296 00:07:44,231 --> 00:07:46,231 or something. I don't know. They're very, very dumb people. 297 00:07:46,233 --> 00:07:48,533 I don't know. They're very, very dumb people. How about, we have the people 298 00:07:48,535 --> 00:07:51,536 They're very, very dumb people. How about, we have the people choose electors, and then they 299 00:07:51,538 --> 00:07:52,671 How about, we have the people choose electors, and then they pick the president? 300 00:07:52,673 --> 00:07:54,773 choose electors, and then they pick the president? Like, I don't know, the 301 00:07:54,775 --> 00:07:55,640 pick the president? Like, I don't know, the governor's rich cousin can 302 00:07:55,642 --> 00:07:56,308 Like, I don't know, the governor's rich cousin can do it. 303 00:07:56,310 --> 00:07:57,476 governor's rich cousin can do it. >> Oh, how condescending. 304 00:07:57,478 --> 00:07:59,077 do it. >> Oh, how condescending. >> Yeah, they kind of were. 305 00:07:59,079 --> 00:08:00,479 >> Oh, how condescending. >> Yeah, they kind of were. And, there was one particular 306 00:08:00,481 --> 00:08:01,780 >> Yeah, they kind of were. And, there was one particular group of states that rallied 307 00:08:01,782 --> 00:08:03,148 And, there was one particular group of states that rallied really hard against direct 308 00:08:03,150 --> 00:08:03,949 group of states that rallied really hard against direct democracy. 309 00:08:03,951 --> 00:08:05,417 really hard against direct democracy. >> The smaller states? 310 00:08:05,419 --> 00:08:06,251 democracy. >> The smaller states? >> Not quite. 311 00:08:06,253 --> 00:08:07,953 >> The smaller states? >> Not quite. >> Yeah, y'all, it would be 312 00:08:07,955 --> 00:08:09,454 >> Not quite. >> Yeah, y'all, it would be great for us to have 313 00:08:09,456 --> 00:08:11,523 >> Yeah, y'all, it would be great for us to have representative democracy that 314 00:08:11,525 --> 00:08:13,258 great for us to have representative democracy that gave us credit for the 315 00:08:13,260 --> 00:08:16,428 representative democracy that gave us credit for the population of our states. 316 00:08:16,430 --> 00:08:17,762 gave us credit for the population of our states. Even if some of those people 317 00:08:17,764 --> 00:08:19,464 population of our states. Even if some of those people aren't actually voting, if you, 318 00:08:19,466 --> 00:08:21,366 Even if some of those people aren't actually voting, if you, uh, catch my meaning. 319 00:08:21,368 --> 00:08:23,468 aren't actually voting, if you, uh, catch my meaning. (coughing) Slaves! 320 00:08:23,470 --> 00:08:25,103 uh, catch my meaning. (coughing) Slaves! >> He's talking about slaves! 321 00:08:25,105 --> 00:08:26,605 (coughing) Slaves! >> He's talking about slaves! Are you saying the slave states 322 00:08:26,607 --> 00:08:27,539 >> He's talking about slaves! Are you saying the slave states are responsible for the 323 00:08:27,541 --> 00:08:28,807 Are you saying the slave states are responsible for the electoral college? 324 00:08:28,809 --> 00:08:30,008 are responsible for the electoral college? >> Well, to a considerable 325 00:08:30,010 --> 00:08:31,009 electoral college? >> Well, to a considerable extent. 326 00:08:31,011 --> 00:08:32,878 >> Well, to a considerable extent. Slave states were very powerful. 327 00:08:32,880 --> 00:08:34,212 extent. Slave states were very powerful. If you're gonna have a "United" 328 00:08:34,214 --> 00:08:35,614 Slave states were very powerful. If you're gonna have a "United" States, you're gonna have to 329 00:08:35,616 --> 00:08:36,615 If you're gonna have a "United" States, you're gonna have to make concessions to bring 330 00:08:36,617 --> 00:08:37,315 States, you're gonna have to make concessions to bring them in. 331 00:08:37,317 --> 00:08:38,517 make concessions to bring them in. >> Yeah, look, the founding 332 00:08:38,519 --> 00:08:39,751 them in. >> Yeah, look, the founding fathers weren't benevolent 333 00:08:39,753 --> 00:08:40,552 >> Yeah, look, the founding fathers weren't benevolent demigods. 334 00:08:40,554 --> 00:08:41,753 fathers weren't benevolent demigods. They were humans who made 335 00:08:41,755 --> 00:08:43,388 demigods. They were humans who made compromises and mistakes. 336 00:08:43,390 --> 00:08:44,723 They were humans who made compromises and mistakes. And building a compromise with 337 00:08:44,725 --> 00:08:46,258 compromises and mistakes. And building a compromise with slavery into the structure of 338 00:08:46,260 --> 00:08:48,393 And building a compromise with slavery into the structure of our government was one of them. 339 00:08:48,395 --> 00:08:49,427 slavery into the structure of our government was one of them. >> Would you excuse me for just 340 00:08:49,429 --> 00:08:50,095 our government was one of them. >> Would you excuse me for just a minute? 341 00:08:50,097 --> 00:08:50,962 >> Would you excuse me for just a minute? >> Sure. 342 00:08:50,964 --> 00:08:53,365 a minute? >> Sure. >> Mr. Conover, that is enough. 343 00:08:53,367 --> 00:08:55,333 >> Sure. >> Mr. Conover, that is enough. I may not know everything, but 344 00:08:55,335 --> 00:08:56,868 >> Mr. Conover, that is enough. I may not know everything, but I passionately believe that 345 00:08:56,870 --> 00:08:59,170 I may not know everything, but I passionately believe that reading is fundamental, and that 346 00:08:59,172 --> 00:09:00,839 I passionately believe that reading is fundamental, and that Gordon Ramsay's wit is 347 00:09:00,841 --> 00:09:03,008 reading is fundamental, and that Gordon Ramsay's wit is underappreciated, and that even 348 00:09:03,010 --> 00:09:05,043 Gordon Ramsay's wit is underappreciated, and that even though the founding fathers may 349 00:09:05,045 --> 00:09:06,945 underappreciated, and that even though the founding fathers may not have been perfect, they are 350 00:09:06,947 --> 00:09:09,848 though the founding fathers may not have been perfect, they are still noble and brave men who 351 00:09:09,850 --> 00:09:12,350 not have been perfect, they are still noble and brave men who believed that every citizen has 352 00:09:12,352 --> 00:09:16,154 still noble and brave men who believed that every citizen has a right to vote, so help me God. 353 00:09:16,156 --> 00:09:17,122 believed that every citizen has a right to vote, so help me God. >> Oh, no, they didn't think 354 00:09:17,124 --> 00:09:18,023 a right to vote, so help me God. >> Oh, no, they didn't think that you should be able to vote 355 00:09:18,025 --> 00:09:19,257 >> Oh, no, they didn't think that you should be able to vote at all. 356 00:09:19,259 --> 00:09:21,159 that you should be able to vote at all. >> Right, because I'm a woman. 357 00:09:21,161 --> 00:09:22,594 at all. >> Right, because I'm a woman. >> Oh, no, because you don't 358 00:09:22,596 --> 00:09:23,295 >> Right, because I'm a woman. >> Oh, no, because you don't own land. 359 00:09:23,297 --> 00:09:24,429 >> Oh, no, because you don't own land. Also, because you're a woman. 360 00:09:24,431 --> 00:09:25,297 own land. Also, because you're a woman. Yeah. 361 00:09:25,299 --> 00:09:28,867 Also, because you're a woman. Yeah. >> All men are created equal... 362 00:09:28,869 --> 00:09:30,669 Yeah. >> All men are created equal... if they have land. 363 00:09:30,671 --> 00:09:31,469 >> All men are created equal... if they have land. Like this guy. 364 00:09:31,471 --> 00:09:32,270 if they have land. Like this guy. He owns a farm. 365 00:09:32,272 --> 00:09:33,438 Like this guy. He owns a farm. He's equal to me. 366 00:09:33,440 --> 00:09:35,006 He owns a farm. He's equal to me. Not so much, the rest of you. 367 00:09:35,008 --> 00:09:36,708 He's equal to me. Not so much, the rest of you. You're... not quite people. 368 00:09:36,710 --> 00:09:39,277 Not so much, the rest of you. You're... not quite people. >> Whoo, farm boys for life! 369 00:09:39,279 --> 00:09:41,146 You're... not quite people. >> Whoo, farm boys for life! Farmers only! Get! 370 00:09:41,148 --> 00:09:41,846 >> Whoo, farm boys for life! Farmers only! Get! >> Really? 371 00:09:41,848 --> 00:09:43,381 Farmers only! Get! >> Really? They... really thought that? 372 00:09:43,383 --> 00:09:44,049 >> Really? They... really thought that? >> Oh, yeah. 373 00:09:44,051 --> 00:09:44,716 They... really thought that? >> Oh, yeah. We did. 374 00:09:44,718 --> 00:09:46,017 >> Oh, yeah. We did. Ask the historian. 375 00:09:46,019 --> 00:09:47,452 We did. Ask the historian. >> Yeah, I'm sorry, Donna. 376 00:09:47,454 --> 00:09:49,421 Ask the historian. >> Yeah, I'm sorry, Donna. It's true. 377 00:09:49,423 --> 00:09:50,522 >> Yeah, I'm sorry, Donna. It's true. >> This is why you should never 378 00:09:50,524 --> 00:09:51,923 It's true. >> This is why you should never meet your heroes. 379 00:09:51,925 --> 00:09:52,857 >> This is why you should never meet your heroes. >> When the founding fathers 380 00:09:52,859 --> 00:09:54,693 meet your heroes. >> When the founding fathers created our democracy, they gave 381 00:09:54,695 --> 00:09:56,962 >> When the founding fathers created our democracy, they gave the vote to just 6% of the 382 00:09:56,964 --> 00:09:58,129 created our democracy, they gave the vote to just 6% of the population. 383 00:09:58,131 --> 00:09:59,698 the vote to just 6% of the population. And it took a long time to 384 00:09:59,700 --> 00:10:01,433 population. And it took a long time to change that. 385 00:10:01,435 --> 00:10:03,568 And it took a long time to change that. (beeping, whirring) 386 00:10:03,669 --> 00:10:07,706 It took almost 70 years before the right to vote was extended 387 00:10:07,708 --> 00:10:09,140 the right to vote was extended even to just all white men. 388 00:10:09,142 --> 00:10:09,808 even to just all white men. (dinging) 389 00:10:09,810 --> 00:10:11,309 (dinging) >> White men rule. 390 00:10:11,311 --> 00:10:12,510 >> White men rule. >> (all) White men rule! 391 00:10:12,612 --> 00:10:15,513 >> Here we go! >> White men rule! >> That's a bad chant. 392 00:10:15,515 --> 00:10:17,415 >> White men rule! >> That's a bad chant. >> And then 14 years later, the 393 00:10:17,417 --> 00:10:19,050 >> That's a bad chant. >> And then 14 years later, the Fifteenth Amendment finally gave 394 00:10:19,052 --> 00:10:20,619 >> And then 14 years later, the Fifteenth Amendment finally gave black men the right to vote. 395 00:10:20,621 --> 00:10:21,653 Fifteenth Amendment finally gave black men the right to vote. (beeping) 396 00:10:21,754 --> 00:10:24,122 >> This will last forever! (laughing) 397 00:10:24,124 --> 00:10:24,789 (laughing) >> Whoo! 398 00:10:24,791 --> 00:10:26,558 >> Whoo! >> Yeah! (laughing) 399 00:10:26,659 --> 00:10:30,762 >> It didn't. Soon after that, states passed Jim Crow laws that made it 400 00:10:30,764 --> 00:10:32,397 Soon after that, states passed Jim Crow laws that made it virtually impossible for black 401 00:10:32,399 --> 00:10:33,798 Jim Crow laws that made it virtually impossible for black Americans to vote. 402 00:10:33,800 --> 00:10:34,532 virtually impossible for black Americans to vote. (beeping) 403 00:10:34,667 --> 00:10:37,702 >> I genuinely don't understand how we justify this to 404 00:10:37,704 --> 00:10:38,503 how we justify this to ourselves! 405 00:10:38,505 --> 00:10:39,638 ourselves! (laughter) 406 00:10:39,739 --> 00:10:43,508 >> Awful. >> And, in 1920, women finally got the franchise. 407 00:10:43,609 --> 00:10:45,477 (beeping) >> Female president, 408 00:10:45,479 --> 00:10:46,778 >> Female president, here we come! 409 00:10:46,780 --> 00:10:48,380 here we come! (cheering) 410 00:10:48,481 --> 00:10:55,286 >> Get ready to wait, honey. >> And 45 years after that, the Voting Rights Act of 1965 411 00:10:55,288 --> 00:10:56,855 >> And 45 years after that, the Voting Rights Act of 1965 finally secured African 412 00:10:56,857 --> 00:10:58,757 Voting Rights Act of 1965 finally secured African Americans' right to vote. 413 00:10:58,759 --> 00:11:00,158 finally secured African Americans' right to vote. (beeping) 414 00:11:00,160 --> 00:11:02,527 Americans' right to vote. (beeping) Which brings us to the present. 415 00:11:02,529 --> 00:11:03,395 (beeping) Which brings us to the present. >> Who are all these people? 416 00:11:03,397 --> 00:11:05,363 Which brings us to the present. >> Who are all these people? I thought everyone could vote. 417 00:11:05,365 --> 00:11:06,464 >> Who are all these people? I thought everyone could vote. >> Unfortunately not. 418 00:11:06,466 --> 00:11:08,099 I thought everyone could vote. >> Unfortunately not. There are still millions of 419 00:11:08,101 --> 00:11:10,235 >> Unfortunately not. There are still millions of American citizens who pay taxes 420 00:11:10,237 --> 00:11:12,337 There are still millions of American citizens who pay taxes and don't have representation. 421 00:11:12,339 --> 00:11:14,039 American citizens who pay taxes and don't have representation. Those suffering without suffrage 422 00:11:14,041 --> 00:11:15,273 and don't have representation. Those suffering without suffrage include the citizens of 423 00:11:15,275 --> 00:11:16,408 Those suffering without suffrage include the citizens of Washington, D.C... 424 00:11:16,410 --> 00:11:19,611 include the citizens of Washington, D.C... >> 650,000 people live in D.C. 425 00:11:19,613 --> 00:11:20,578 Washington, D.C... >> 650,000 people live in D.C. and have no representation in 426 00:11:20,580 --> 00:11:21,246 >> 650,000 people live in D.C. and have no representation in Congress. 427 00:11:21,248 --> 00:11:22,113 and have no representation in Congress. (scoffing) Come on! 428 00:11:22,115 --> 00:11:23,415 Congress. (scoffing) Come on! >> And America's territories, 429 00:11:23,417 --> 00:11:24,516 (scoffing) Come on! >> And America's territories, like American Samoa, 430 00:11:24,518 --> 00:11:25,817 >> And America's territories, like American Samoa, Puerto Rico, and Guam. 431 00:11:25,819 --> 00:11:26,985 like American Samoa, Puerto Rico, and Guam. >> We're American citizens. 432 00:11:26,987 --> 00:11:27,686 Puerto Rico, and Guam. >> We're American citizens. Jeez! 433 00:11:27,688 --> 00:11:28,420 >> We're American citizens. Jeez! >> And it gets worse-- 434 00:11:28,422 --> 00:11:29,587 Jeez! >> And it gets worse-- >> Worse, of course it does. 435 00:11:29,589 --> 00:11:30,822 >> And it gets worse-- >> Worse, of course it does. What other nice people 436 00:11:30,824 --> 00:11:31,489 >> Worse, of course it does. What other nice people can't vote? 437 00:11:31,491 --> 00:11:33,458 What other nice people can't vote? Nuns, volunteers in nursing 438 00:11:33,460 --> 00:11:34,926 can't vote? Nuns, volunteers in nursing homes, Tom Hanks? 439 00:11:34,928 --> 00:11:36,261 Nuns, volunteers in nursing homes, Tom Hanks? >> Nope-- felons! 440 00:11:36,263 --> 00:11:37,862 homes, Tom Hanks? >> Nope-- felons! In many states, felons are 441 00:11:37,864 --> 00:11:39,698 >> Nope-- felons! In many states, felons are barred from voting for the rest 442 00:11:39,700 --> 00:11:40,999 In many states, felons are barred from voting for the rest of their lives, even after 443 00:11:41,001 --> 00:11:41,866 barred from voting for the rest of their lives, even after they're released. 444 00:11:41,868 --> 00:11:43,034 of their lives, even after they're released. >> Well, isn't that a... 445 00:11:43,036 --> 00:11:44,502 they're released. >> Well, isn't that a... good thing? 446 00:11:44,504 --> 00:11:45,904 >> Well, isn't that a... good thing? I mean, maybe they 447 00:11:45,906 --> 00:11:46,905 good thing? I mean, maybe they shouldn't vote. 448 00:11:46,907 --> 00:11:47,972 I mean, maybe they shouldn't vote. >> Why? 449 00:11:47,974 --> 00:11:49,407 shouldn't vote. >> Why? I served my time. 450 00:11:49,409 --> 00:11:50,141 >> Why? I served my time. What's the worst that could 451 00:11:50,143 --> 00:11:51,242 I served my time. What's the worst that could happen? 452 00:11:51,244 --> 00:11:53,111 What's the worst that could happen? (cackling) 453 00:11:53,113 --> 00:11:54,412 happen? (cackling) I just voted to make crime 454 00:11:54,414 --> 00:11:55,180 (cackling) I just voted to make crime legal. 455 00:11:55,182 --> 00:11:57,615 I just voted to make crime legal. It's "Purge" time, baby! 456 00:11:57,617 --> 00:11:58,283 legal. It's "Purge" time, baby! Haa! 457 00:11:58,285 --> 00:12:00,118 It's "Purge" time, baby! Haa! >> Lady, that's preposterous. 458 00:12:00,120 --> 00:12:00,885 Haa! >> Lady, that's preposterous. You have to vote for 459 00:12:00,887 --> 00:12:02,387 >> Lady, that's preposterous. You have to vote for a candidate. 460 00:12:02,389 --> 00:12:03,688 You have to vote for a candidate. I'm actually registered 461 00:12:03,690 --> 00:12:04,422 a candidate. I'm actually registered Green Party. 462 00:12:04,424 --> 00:12:05,990 I'm actually registered Green Party. >> Oh, gosh. 463 00:12:05,992 --> 00:12:07,358 Green Party. >> Oh, gosh. You've got a good point there. 464 00:12:07,360 --> 00:12:09,194 >> Oh, gosh. You've got a good point there. Maybe I'm convinced. 465 00:12:09,196 --> 00:12:10,395 You've got a good point there. Maybe I'm convinced. >> You know, guys, this topic 466 00:12:10,397 --> 00:12:11,696 Maybe I'm convinced. >> You know, guys, this topic has a really interesting 467 00:12:11,698 --> 00:12:12,363 >> You know, guys, this topic has a really interesting history. 468 00:12:12,365 --> 00:12:13,598 has a really interesting history. >> Oh, yeah, good point, Ed. 469 00:12:13,600 --> 00:12:15,033 history. >> Oh, yeah, good point, Ed. To learn more, let's go back in 470 00:12:15,035 --> 00:12:16,434 >> Oh, yeah, good point, Ed. To learn more, let's go back in time to the Jim Crow South. 471 00:12:16,436 --> 00:12:18,002 To learn more, let's go back in time to the Jim Crow South. >> I said I was convinced! 472 00:12:18,004 --> 00:12:20,004 time to the Jim Crow South. >> I said I was convinced! (thunder crashing) 473 00:12:20,006 --> 00:12:21,239 >> I said I was convinced! (thunder crashing) >> (Adam) Here we are. 474 00:12:21,241 --> 00:12:22,974 (thunder crashing) >> (Adam) Here we are. >> Yeah, for 100 years in the 475 00:12:22,976 --> 00:12:24,743 >> (Adam) Here we are. >> Yeah, for 100 years in the Jim Crow South, white 476 00:12:24,745 --> 00:12:26,177 >> Yeah, for 100 years in the Jim Crow South, white Southerners did everything they 477 00:12:26,179 --> 00:12:27,812 Jim Crow South, white Southerners did everything they could to keep black Southerners 478 00:12:27,814 --> 00:12:28,480 Southerners did everything they could to keep black Southerners from voting. 479 00:12:28,482 --> 00:12:29,247 could to keep black Southerners from voting. >> Go on home. 480 00:12:29,249 --> 00:12:31,116 from voting. >> Go on home. >> They would take minor crimes 481 00:12:31,118 --> 00:12:32,684 >> Go on home. >> They would take minor crimes and turn them into felonies, 482 00:12:32,686 --> 00:12:34,753 >> They would take minor crimes and turn them into felonies, and then pass laws saying that 483 00:12:34,755 --> 00:12:36,121 and turn them into felonies, and then pass laws saying that felons can't vote. 484 00:12:36,123 --> 00:12:37,255 and then pass laws saying that felons can't vote. >> I'd like to vote, please. 485 00:12:37,257 --> 00:12:38,389 felons can't vote. >> I'd like to vote, please. >> Are you a felon? 486 00:12:38,391 --> 00:12:40,358 >> I'd like to vote, please. >> Are you a felon? >> No, sir. 487 00:12:40,360 --> 00:12:42,227 >> Are you a felon? >> No, sir. >> Well, you are now, standing 488 00:12:42,229 --> 00:12:44,496 >> No, sir. >> Well, you are now, standing around this line like a vagrant. 489 00:12:44,498 --> 00:12:45,864 >> Well, you are now, standing around this line like a vagrant. Let's go! 490 00:12:45,866 --> 00:12:47,265 around this line like a vagrant. Let's go! >> How awful. 491 00:12:47,267 --> 00:12:48,566 Let's go! >> How awful. Thank God all those laws have 492 00:12:48,568 --> 00:12:49,634 >> How awful. Thank God all those laws have been repealed. 493 00:12:49,636 --> 00:12:50,802 Thank God all those laws have been repealed. >> I hate to tell you this, 494 00:12:50,804 --> 00:12:52,570 been repealed. >> I hate to tell you this, Donna, but a lot of laws like 495 00:12:52,572 --> 00:12:54,005 >> I hate to tell you this, Donna, but a lot of laws like that are still on the books 496 00:12:54,007 --> 00:12:54,672 Donna, but a lot of laws like that are still on the books today. 497 00:12:54,674 --> 00:12:56,007 that are still on the books today. And they're still stopping 498 00:12:56,009 --> 00:12:57,809 today. And they're still stopping African Americans from voting. 499 00:12:57,811 --> 00:13:00,812 And they're still stopping African Americans from voting. Here, I'll show you. 500 00:13:00,814 --> 00:13:03,548 African Americans from voting. Here, I'll show you. (energy crackling) 501 00:13:03,550 --> 00:13:05,517 Here, I'll show you. (energy crackling) Donna, this is Daryl Atkinson, 502 00:13:05,519 --> 00:13:06,951 (energy crackling) Donna, this is Daryl Atkinson, a senior staff attorney at the 503 00:13:07,052 --> 00:13:08,720 Southern Coalition for Social Justice. 504 00:13:08,722 --> 00:13:09,420 Justice. >> Hey, how you doing, Donna? 505 00:13:09,422 --> 00:13:10,054 >> Hey, how you doing, Donna? >> Hi. 506 00:13:10,056 --> 00:13:10,789 >> Hi. >> Adam, I've gotta go to court. 507 00:13:10,791 --> 00:13:11,456 >> Adam, I've gotta go to court. >> Yeah, but, you could take 508 00:13:11,557 --> 00:13:14,325 a second to tell Donna your story, right? >> Sure. 509 00:13:14,327 --> 00:13:16,494 story, right? >> Sure. In 1996, I was convicted of a 510 00:13:16,496 --> 00:13:17,695 >> Sure. In 1996, I was convicted of a first-time, non-violent 511 00:13:17,697 --> 00:13:18,363 In 1996, I was convicted of a first-time, non-violent drug crime. 512 00:13:18,365 --> 00:13:19,831 first-time, non-violent drug crime. I was sentenced to ten years in 513 00:13:19,833 --> 00:13:21,966 drug crime. I was sentenced to ten years in prison, spent almost four years 514 00:13:21,968 --> 00:13:23,735 I was sentenced to ten years in prison, spent almost four years there, and once I got out, I was 515 00:13:23,737 --> 00:13:25,503 prison, spent almost four years there, and once I got out, I was able to get my education, get my 516 00:13:25,505 --> 00:13:27,305 there, and once I got out, I was able to get my education, get my bachelor's degree, law degree. 517 00:13:27,307 --> 00:13:28,606 able to get my education, get my bachelor's degree, law degree. I'm licensed to practice law in 518 00:13:28,608 --> 00:13:29,574 bachelor's degree, law degree. I'm licensed to practice law in two different states. 519 00:13:29,576 --> 00:13:30,742 I'm licensed to practice law in two different states. Been even honored at the 520 00:13:30,744 --> 00:13:32,277 two different states. Been even honored at the White House by the president. 521 00:13:32,279 --> 00:13:33,745 Been even honored at the White House by the president. But I still can't vote in my 522 00:13:33,747 --> 00:13:34,479 White House by the president. But I still can't vote in my home state. 523 00:13:34,481 --> 00:13:36,381 But I still can't vote in my home state. And this doesn't just affect me. 524 00:13:36,383 --> 00:13:37,715 home state. And this doesn't just affect me. Because African Americans are 525 00:13:37,717 --> 00:13:39,317 And this doesn't just affect me. Because African Americans are disproportionately arrested for 526 00:13:39,319 --> 00:13:41,653 Because African Americans are disproportionately arrested for non-violent crimes, 13% of 527 00:13:41,655 --> 00:13:43,021 disproportionately arrested for non-violent crimes, 13% of African American males in this 528 00:13:43,023 --> 00:13:44,622 non-violent crimes, 13% of African American males in this country can't vote because of 529 00:13:44,624 --> 00:13:46,257 African American males in this country can't vote because of felon disenfranchisement laws. 530 00:13:46,259 --> 00:13:47,892 country can't vote because of felon disenfranchisement laws. >> The bottom line is, Jim Crow 531 00:13:47,894 --> 00:13:49,394 felon disenfranchisement laws. >> The bottom line is, Jim Crow laws that are still on the books 532 00:13:49,396 --> 00:13:51,462 >> The bottom line is, Jim Crow laws that are still on the books are stopping 5 million Americans 533 00:13:51,464 --> 00:13:52,764 laws that are still on the books are stopping 5 million Americans like Daryl from voting 534 00:13:52,766 --> 00:13:53,898 are stopping 5 million Americans like Daryl from voting every year. 535 00:13:53,900 --> 00:13:54,933 like Daryl from voting every year. >> It's deplorable. 536 00:13:54,935 --> 00:13:55,700 every year. >> It's deplorable. >> I agree. 537 00:13:55,702 --> 00:13:56,935 >> It's deplorable. >> I agree. I gotta run, guys. 538 00:13:56,937 --> 00:13:57,735 >> I agree. I gotta run, guys. >> Thank you, Daryl. 539 00:13:57,737 --> 00:13:59,637 I gotta run, guys. >> Thank you, Daryl. Come on. 540 00:13:59,639 --> 00:14:01,206 >> Thank you, Daryl. Come on. >> We need to do something. 541 00:14:01,208 --> 00:14:02,774 Come on. >> We need to do something. We need to extend the vote to 542 00:14:02,776 --> 00:14:04,209 >> We need to do something. We need to extend the vote to those people. 543 00:14:04,211 --> 00:14:05,076 We need to extend the vote to those people. I know! 544 00:14:05,078 --> 00:14:06,144 those people. I know! I'll vote for a candidate who 545 00:14:06,146 --> 00:14:07,445 I know! I'll vote for a candidate who will support that. 546 00:14:07,447 --> 00:14:08,880 I'll vote for a candidate who will support that. Take me back to the polling 547 00:14:08,882 --> 00:14:09,547 will support that. Take me back to the polling place. 548 00:14:09,549 --> 00:14:10,815 Take me back to the polling place. >> That is a wonderful idea, 549 00:14:10,817 --> 00:14:11,482 place. >> That is a wonderful idea, Donna. 550 00:14:11,484 --> 00:14:12,150 >> That is a wonderful idea, Donna. (beeping) 551 00:14:12,152 --> 00:14:13,151 Donna. (beeping) Too bad the political parties 552 00:14:13,153 --> 00:14:14,052 (beeping) Too bad the political parties have rigged the system to 553 00:14:14,054 --> 00:14:14,886 Too bad the political parties have rigged the system to determine the outcome of 554 00:14:14,888 --> 00:14:15,887 have rigged the system to determine the outcome of elections before they even 555 00:14:15,889 --> 00:14:16,788 determine the outcome of elections before they even happen. 556 00:14:16,790 --> 00:14:18,389 elections before they even happen. >> No! 557 00:14:18,391 --> 00:14:19,324 happen. >> No! >> And I'll tell you about it 558 00:14:19,326 --> 00:14:20,091 >> No! >> And I'll tell you about it tonight, on 559 00:14:20,093 --> 00:14:21,426 >> And I'll tell you about it tonight, on "Adam Ruins Everything," 560 00:14:21,428 --> 00:14:23,361 tonight, on "Adam Ruins Everything," Election Night Edition. 561 00:14:23,363 --> 00:14:25,029 "Adam Ruins Everything," Election Night Edition. >> I vote you take me home! 562 00:14:25,031 --> 00:14:26,030 Election Night Edition. >> I vote you take me home! (whistling) 563 00:14:28,567 --> 00:14:29,500 ♪ 564 00:14:29,602 --> 00:14:32,770 >> Tonight, on "Election Night in America, Decision Country, 565 00:14:32,772 --> 00:14:34,405 in America, Decision Country, USA." 566 00:14:34,506 --> 00:14:37,876 American democracy has never been perfect. Throughout our history, 567 00:14:37,878 --> 00:14:39,410 been perfect. Throughout our history, politicians and parties have 568 00:14:39,412 --> 00:14:41,512 Throughout our history, politicians and parties have used undemocratic, often even 569 00:14:41,514 --> 00:14:42,847 politicians and parties have used undemocratic, often even fraudulent means, to get 570 00:14:42,849 --> 00:14:43,548 used undemocratic, often even fraudulent means, to get elected. 571 00:14:43,550 --> 00:14:45,416 fraudulent means, to get elected. >> I don't want to hear it. 572 00:14:45,418 --> 00:14:46,684 elected. >> I don't want to hear it. You're no Don Lemon. 573 00:14:46,686 --> 00:14:48,720 >> I don't want to hear it. You're no Don Lemon. Can I vote, please? 574 00:14:48,722 --> 00:14:50,221 You're no Don Lemon. Can I vote, please? >> In the 19th century, people 575 00:14:50,223 --> 00:14:51,656 Can I vote, please? >> In the 19th century, people would just sell their votes 576 00:14:51,658 --> 00:14:53,191 >> In the 19th century, people would just sell their votes outright, and make bank 577 00:14:53,292 --> 00:14:55,793 traveling from state to state being paid to vote. 578 00:14:57,863 --> 00:15:03,234 >> Democracy sure is sweet. >> Well, thank goodness that was a long time ago. 579 00:15:03,236 --> 00:15:04,469 >> Well, thank goodness that was a long time ago. >> Oh, no, election fraud was 580 00:15:04,471 --> 00:15:05,737 a long time ago. >> Oh, no, election fraud was common practice well into the 581 00:15:05,739 --> 00:15:07,038 >> Oh, no, election fraud was common practice well into the 20th century. 582 00:15:07,040 --> 00:15:08,539 common practice well into the 20th century. LBJ won his first Senate 583 00:15:08,541 --> 00:15:10,341 20th century. LBJ won his first Senate election by buying the votes of 584 00:15:10,343 --> 00:15:12,010 LBJ won his first Senate election by buying the votes of entire districts, and was 585 00:15:12,012 --> 00:15:13,411 election by buying the votes of entire districts, and was finally put over the top when 586 00:15:13,413 --> 00:15:14,545 entire districts, and was finally put over the top when a corrupt election worker 587 00:15:14,547 --> 00:15:16,614 finally put over the top when a corrupt election worker changed a "7" to a "9." 588 00:15:16,616 --> 00:15:18,283 a corrupt election worker changed a "7" to a "9." Let's go to Texas. 589 00:15:18,285 --> 00:15:19,384 changed a "7" to a "9." Let's go to Texas. What's the total for Johnson 590 00:15:19,386 --> 00:15:20,685 Let's go to Texas. What's the total for Johnson here in Jim Wells County? 591 00:15:20,687 --> 00:15:24,289 What's the total for Johnson here in Jim Wells County? >> Uh, LBJ got 765 votes. 592 00:15:24,291 --> 00:15:24,956 here in Jim Wells County? >> Uh, LBJ got 765 votes. (cash register dinging) 593 00:15:24,958 --> 00:15:27,759 >> Uh, LBJ got 765 votes. (cash register dinging) Oh! 594 00:15:27,761 --> 00:15:31,262 (cash register dinging) Oh! LBJ got 965 votes! 595 00:15:31,264 --> 00:15:32,430 Oh! LBJ got 965 votes! Back to you, me. 596 00:15:32,432 --> 00:15:33,498 LBJ got 965 votes! Back to you, me. >> So, things are better now, 597 00:15:33,500 --> 00:15:34,432 Back to you, me. >> So, things are better now, right? 598 00:15:34,434 --> 00:15:35,400 >> So, things are better now, right? Tell me they're better now. 599 00:15:35,402 --> 00:15:36,067 right? Tell me they're better now. >> Nope! 600 00:15:36,069 --> 00:15:37,902 Tell me they're better now. >> Nope! To this day, political parties 601 00:15:37,904 --> 00:15:39,270 >> Nope! To this day, political parties pick the winners of elections 602 00:15:39,272 --> 00:15:41,072 To this day, political parties pick the winners of elections before they even happen. 603 00:15:41,074 --> 00:15:42,073 pick the winners of elections before they even happen. It's a process called 604 00:15:42,075 --> 00:15:43,408 before they even happen. It's a process called "gerrymandering," and it's 605 00:15:43,509 --> 00:15:45,910 totally legal. >> Oh, gerrymandering. 606 00:15:45,912 --> 00:15:47,111 >> Oh, gerrymandering. That's a word I've heard, and 607 00:15:47,113 --> 00:15:48,746 That's a word I've heard, and I hate it, and I have no idea 608 00:15:48,748 --> 00:15:49,414 I hate it, and I have no idea what it means. 609 00:15:49,416 --> 00:15:50,648 what it means. >> Oh, I'll explain it to you. 610 00:15:50,650 --> 00:15:52,784 >> Oh, I'll explain it to you. Every 10 years, politicians 611 00:15:52,786 --> 00:15:54,185 Every 10 years, politicians redraw the districts that pick 612 00:15:54,187 --> 00:15:55,486 redraw the districts that pick the House and state 613 00:15:55,488 --> 00:15:56,487 the House and state legislatures. 614 00:15:56,588 --> 00:16:01,025 But, here's the problem. The politicians that are elected by those districts are the same 615 00:16:01,027 --> 00:16:02,593 The politicians that are elected by those districts are the same politicians that redraw the 616 00:16:02,595 --> 00:16:03,294 by those districts are the same politicians that redraw the districts. 617 00:16:03,296 --> 00:16:04,629 politicians that redraw the districts. It's an insane conflict of 618 00:16:04,631 --> 00:16:06,030 districts. It's an insane conflict of interest, because it allows 619 00:16:06,032 --> 00:16:07,765 It's an insane conflict of interest, because it allows political parties to choose the 620 00:16:07,767 --> 00:16:10,001 interest, because it allows political parties to choose the outcomes of elections years in 621 00:16:10,003 --> 00:16:10,668 political parties to choose the outcomes of elections years in advance. 622 00:16:10,670 --> 00:16:13,504 outcomes of elections years in advance. Look, say that 40% of the voters 623 00:16:13,506 --> 00:16:14,872 advance. Look, say that 40% of the voters here in "Newstateadelphia" are 624 00:16:14,874 --> 00:16:16,908 Look, say that 40% of the voters here in "Newstateadelphia" are member of the Yellow Party. 625 00:16:17,009 --> 00:16:19,744 >> The Yellow Party believes that all gays must own guns. 626 00:16:19,746 --> 00:16:21,679 that all gays must own guns. >> And the other 60% are members 627 00:16:21,681 --> 00:16:23,014 >> And the other 60% are members of the Purple Party. 628 00:16:23,016 --> 00:16:23,915 of the Purple Party. >> The Purple Party believes 629 00:16:23,917 --> 00:16:25,650 >> The Purple Party believes that all guns are gay. 630 00:16:25,652 --> 00:16:26,951 that all guns are gay. >> Now, if you divided this 631 00:16:27,052 --> 00:16:31,189 state into districts fairly, you'd get perfect representation, three Purple 632 00:16:31,191 --> 00:16:32,623 you'd get perfect representation, three Purple districts, and two Yellow 633 00:16:32,625 --> 00:16:33,358 representation, three Purple districts, and two Yellow districts. 634 00:16:33,360 --> 00:16:34,125 districts, and two Yellow districts. >> Seems fair. 635 00:16:34,127 --> 00:16:35,026 districts. >> Seems fair. >> It is. 636 00:16:35,028 --> 00:16:36,227 >> Seems fair. >> It is. But, if the Purple Party is 637 00:16:36,229 --> 00:16:37,628 >> It is. But, if the Purple Party is allowed to redraw the districts, 638 00:16:37,630 --> 00:16:39,364 But, if the Purple Party is allowed to redraw the districts, they can do this. 639 00:16:39,366 --> 00:16:41,532 allowed to redraw the districts, they can do this. Five Purple districts, and zero 640 00:16:41,633 --> 00:16:44,502 Yellow districts. >> Now, we can pass a law 641 00:16:44,504 --> 00:16:46,704 >> Now, we can pass a law requiring babies to vape. 642 00:16:46,805 --> 00:16:50,742 >> And if the Yellow Party is allowed to redraw the districts, they can do it like this. 643 00:16:50,744 --> 00:16:52,844 allowed to redraw the districts, they can do it like this. Three Yellow districts, and two 644 00:16:52,945 --> 00:16:54,812 Purple districts. >> Now we can give the death 645 00:16:54,814 --> 00:16:56,047 >> Now we can give the death penalty to all people named 646 00:16:56,049 --> 00:16:56,814 penalty to all people named Trevor. 647 00:16:56,816 --> 00:16:58,249 Trevor. The Yellow Party hates Trevors. 648 00:16:58,251 --> 00:16:59,317 The Yellow Party hates Trevors. >> Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa! 649 00:16:59,319 --> 00:17:00,885 >> Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa! As a proud Trevor American... 650 00:17:01,020 --> 00:17:04,956 >> Even though the Yellow Party has less voters in Newstateadelphia, if they're 651 00:17:04,958 --> 00:17:06,591 has less voters in Newstateadelphia, if they're allowed to redraw the lines 652 00:17:06,593 --> 00:17:07,925 Newstateadelphia, if they're allowed to redraw the lines however they want, they can 653 00:17:07,927 --> 00:17:08,960 allowed to redraw the lines however they want, they can still win. 654 00:17:08,962 --> 00:17:10,561 however they want, they can still win. And this happens every election 655 00:17:10,563 --> 00:17:11,863 still win. And this happens every election year in America. 656 00:17:11,865 --> 00:17:13,197 And this happens every election year in America. >> That sounds like cheating. 657 00:17:13,199 --> 00:17:13,865 year in America. >> That sounds like cheating. >> Oh! 658 00:17:13,867 --> 00:17:15,133 >> That sounds like cheating. >> Oh! That's exactly what it is. 659 00:17:15,135 --> 00:17:16,501 >> Oh! That's exactly what it is. In 2012, Pennsylvania 660 00:17:16,503 --> 00:17:18,302 That's exactly what it is. In 2012, Pennsylvania Republicans lost the popular 661 00:17:18,304 --> 00:17:21,672 In 2012, Pennsylvania Republicans lost the popular vote, but they still won 72% of 662 00:17:21,674 --> 00:17:23,107 Republicans lost the popular vote, but they still won 72% of the seats in their state by 663 00:17:23,109 --> 00:17:24,809 vote, but they still won 72% of the seats in their state by drawing weird looking districts 664 00:17:24,811 --> 00:17:25,977 the seats in their state by drawing weird looking districts like this. 665 00:17:25,979 --> 00:17:27,311 drawing weird looking districts like this. And, Maryland Democrats did the 666 00:17:27,313 --> 00:17:29,013 like this. And, Maryland Democrats did the exact same thing when they drew 667 00:17:29,015 --> 00:17:30,348 And, Maryland Democrats did the exact same thing when they drew this grotesquely unfair 668 00:17:30,350 --> 00:17:31,716 exact same thing when they drew this grotesquely unfair district. 669 00:17:31,718 --> 00:17:33,117 this grotesquely unfair district. >> Okay, this is bad. 670 00:17:33,119 --> 00:17:34,685 district. >> Okay, this is bad. But, maybe it's just one of 671 00:17:34,687 --> 00:17:36,154 >> Okay, this is bad. But, maybe it's just one of those things that comes with 672 00:17:36,255 --> 00:17:39,323 democracy, right? >> Actually, Donna, the only 673 00:17:39,325 --> 00:17:40,458 >> Actually, Donna, the only other country that has a system 674 00:17:40,460 --> 00:17:42,093 other country that has a system like this is France. 675 00:17:42,194 --> 00:17:45,930 >> No! We're not like France! >> Oui, oui. 676 00:17:45,932 --> 00:17:46,597 We're not like France! >> Oui, oui. >> (gasping) 677 00:17:46,599 --> 00:17:47,732 >> Oui, oui. >> (gasping) >> So, before you vote tonight, 678 00:17:47,734 --> 00:17:49,333 >> (gasping) >> So, before you vote tonight, remember, many of the results 679 00:17:49,335 --> 00:17:51,069 >> So, before you vote tonight, remember, many of the results were decided before you even 680 00:17:51,071 --> 00:17:52,737 remember, many of the results were decided before you even cast a ballot. 681 00:17:52,739 --> 00:17:54,372 were decided before you even cast a ballot. >> Whoa. 682 00:17:54,473 --> 00:17:57,842 America really is broken. >> Oh, Donna, the polls close in 683 00:17:57,844 --> 00:17:58,810 >> Oh, Donna, the polls close in five minutes. 684 00:17:58,812 --> 00:17:59,577 five minutes. We've got to get you back so you 685 00:17:59,579 --> 00:18:00,445 We've got to get you back so you can vote. (chuckling) 686 00:18:00,546 --> 00:18:04,482 >> Why? What's the point? I'm going home. 687 00:18:04,484 --> 00:18:05,216 What's the point? I'm going home. >> Wait, no, Donna! 688 00:18:05,218 --> 00:18:06,517 I'm going home. >> Wait, no, Donna! If you wait one second, I was 689 00:18:06,519 --> 00:18:07,785 >> Wait, no, Donna! If you wait one second, I was just-- wait. 690 00:18:07,787 --> 00:18:09,287 If you wait one second, I was just-- wait. I was about to tell you why it's 691 00:18:09,289 --> 00:18:11,622 just-- wait. I was about to tell you why it's so important that you vote. 692 00:18:11,624 --> 00:18:14,525 I was about to tell you why it's so important that you vote. (energy crackling) 693 00:18:14,527 --> 00:18:16,360 so important that you vote. (energy crackling) Man, that was my ride. 694 00:18:16,362 --> 00:18:18,396 (energy crackling) Man, that was my ride. (whistling) 695 00:18:19,598 --> 00:18:23,067 ♪ >> Hi, Ms. Reem. I know you're not gonna tell me, 696 00:18:23,069 --> 00:18:24,469 >> Hi, Ms. Reem. I know you're not gonna tell me, but I've got to know-- who did 697 00:18:24,471 --> 00:18:25,636 I know you're not gonna tell me, but I've got to know-- who did you vote for? 698 00:18:25,638 --> 00:18:27,605 but I've got to know-- who did you vote for? >> No one. 699 00:18:27,607 --> 00:18:28,573 you vote for? >> No one. Voting is pointless. 700 00:18:28,575 --> 00:18:29,774 >> No one. Voting is pointless. The system is broken. 701 00:18:29,776 --> 00:18:31,943 Voting is pointless. The system is broken. America's garbage. 702 00:18:31,945 --> 00:18:33,411 The system is broken. America's garbage. You got a cigarette? 703 00:18:33,413 --> 00:18:34,679 America's garbage. You got a cigarette? >> I'm-- I'm 12. 704 00:18:34,681 --> 00:18:39,183 You got a cigarette? >> I'm-- I'm 12. >> So, you have one? 705 00:18:39,185 --> 00:18:42,520 >> I'm-- I'm 12. >> So, you have one? (energy crackling) 706 00:18:45,757 --> 00:18:51,529 >> Oh, oh, man, this always happens. Ahh. 707 00:18:51,531 --> 00:18:52,463 happens. Ahh. >> You proved your point. 708 00:18:52,465 --> 00:18:53,331 Ahh. >> You proved your point. I didn't vote. 709 00:18:53,333 --> 00:18:54,899 >> You proved your point. I didn't vote. >> Oh, Donna, I've been trying 710 00:18:54,901 --> 00:18:56,734 I didn't vote. >> Oh, Donna, I've been trying to explain why it's so important 711 00:18:56,736 --> 00:18:57,802 >> Oh, Donna, I've been trying to explain why it's so important that you vote. 712 00:18:57,804 --> 00:18:58,836 to explain why it's so important that you vote. >> Well, you ain't doing a good 713 00:18:58,838 --> 00:18:59,837 that you vote. >> Well, you ain't doing a good job of it. 714 00:18:59,839 --> 00:19:00,671 >> Well, you ain't doing a good job of it. (energy crackling) 715 00:19:00,673 --> 00:19:01,939 job of it. (energy crackling) Oh, what now? 716 00:19:01,941 --> 00:19:02,840 (energy crackling) Oh, what now? >> Whew! (chuckling) 717 00:19:02,842 --> 00:19:03,508 Oh, what now? >> Whew! (chuckling) Finally! 718 00:19:03,510 --> 00:19:05,243 >> Whew! (chuckling) Finally! It took me forever to find a 719 00:19:05,245 --> 00:19:07,111 Finally! It took me forever to find a working time-traveling voting 720 00:19:07,113 --> 00:19:07,912 It took me forever to find a working time-traveling voting booth. 721 00:19:07,914 --> 00:19:09,180 working time-traveling voting booth. But, I wanted to come tell you, 722 00:19:09,182 --> 00:19:10,281 booth. But, I wanted to come tell you, don't lose heart, Donna. 723 00:19:10,283 --> 00:19:11,516 But, I wanted to come tell you, don't lose heart, Donna. The founding fathers said "All 724 00:19:11,518 --> 00:19:13,184 don't lose heart, Donna. The founding fathers said "All men are created equal," and they 725 00:19:13,186 --> 00:19:14,252 The founding fathers said "All men are created equal," and they couldn't live up to it in their 726 00:19:14,254 --> 00:19:16,187 men are created equal," and they couldn't live up to it in their era, but they built a machine 727 00:19:16,189 --> 00:19:17,722 couldn't live up to it in their era, but they built a machine that allows us to get better 728 00:19:17,724 --> 00:19:18,589 era, but they built a machine that allows us to get better every generation. 729 00:19:18,591 --> 00:19:19,423 that allows us to get better every generation. Now, it's our turn. 730 00:19:19,425 --> 00:19:21,092 every generation. Now, it's our turn. >> Look, American democracy 731 00:19:21,094 --> 00:19:22,960 Now, it's our turn. >> Look, American democracy isn't perfect, but it used to be 732 00:19:22,962 --> 00:19:24,495 >> Look, American democracy isn't perfect, but it used to be a lot worse, and our system is 733 00:19:24,497 --> 00:19:26,063 isn't perfect, but it used to be a lot worse, and our system is actually more inclusive and 734 00:19:26,065 --> 00:19:28,199 a lot worse, and our system is actually more inclusive and democratic than it has ever 735 00:19:28,201 --> 00:19:29,100 actually more inclusive and democratic than it has ever been before. 736 00:19:29,102 --> 00:19:30,601 democratic than it has ever been before. And that's because, we've used 737 00:19:30,603 --> 00:19:32,737 been before. And that's because, we've used democracy to make democracy 738 00:19:32,739 --> 00:19:33,538 And that's because, we've used democracy to make democracy stronger. 739 00:19:33,540 --> 00:19:34,872 democracy to make democracy stronger. So, Donna, if you want things to 740 00:19:34,874 --> 00:19:36,974 stronger. So, Donna, if you want things to get better, you have to vote. 741 00:19:36,976 --> 00:19:38,476 So, Donna, if you want things to get better, you have to vote. >> I guess, but changing the 742 00:19:38,478 --> 00:19:40,344 get better, you have to vote. >> I guess, but changing the system seems really hard. 743 00:19:40,346 --> 00:19:41,979 >> I guess, but changing the system seems really hard. >> Oh, it is, but here's one 744 00:19:41,981 --> 00:19:43,247 system seems really hard. >> Oh, it is, but here's one simple idea-- why don't we make 745 00:19:43,249 --> 00:19:45,650 >> Oh, it is, but here's one simple idea-- why don't we make election day a national holiday? 746 00:19:45,652 --> 00:19:46,918 simple idea-- why don't we make election day a national holiday? It's way too difficult for busy 747 00:19:46,920 --> 00:19:48,419 election day a national holiday? It's way too difficult for busy Americans to get to the polls. 748 00:19:48,421 --> 00:19:49,353 It's way too difficult for busy Americans to get to the polls. >> Tell me about it. 749 00:19:49,355 --> 00:19:50,388 Americans to get to the polls. >> Tell me about it. I had to take off work 750 00:19:50,390 --> 00:19:51,756 >> Tell me about it. I had to take off work to come here. 751 00:19:51,758 --> 00:19:53,057 I had to take off work to come here. >> That way, more Americans 752 00:19:53,059 --> 00:19:54,859 to come here. >> That way, more Americans could vote more easily, and we 753 00:19:54,861 --> 00:19:56,327 >> That way, more Americans could vote more easily, and we would have time to celebrate 754 00:19:56,329 --> 00:19:58,229 could vote more easily, and we would have time to celebrate election day for what it is-- 755 00:19:58,231 --> 00:19:59,664 would have time to celebrate election day for what it is-- the most patriotic day of 756 00:19:59,666 --> 00:20:00,331 election day for what it is-- the most patriotic day of the year. 757 00:20:00,333 --> 00:20:01,699 the most patriotic day of the year. >> What an awesome idea, Adam. 758 00:20:01,701 --> 00:20:03,701 the year. >> What an awesome idea, Adam. >> You know, that really is 759 00:20:03,703 --> 00:20:05,503 >> What an awesome idea, Adam. >> You know, that really is inspiring. 760 00:20:05,505 --> 00:20:06,337 >> You know, that really is inspiring. I'll do it! 761 00:20:06,339 --> 00:20:08,506 inspiring. I'll do it! I'll vote! 762 00:20:08,508 --> 00:20:10,641 I'll do it! I'll vote! (softly) Yeah. 763 00:20:10,643 --> 00:20:12,076 I'll vote! (softly) Yeah. >> Oh, hey, Donna, um... 764 00:20:12,078 --> 00:20:13,711 (softly) Yeah. >> Oh, hey, Donna, um... I really liked traveling through 765 00:20:13,713 --> 00:20:14,478 >> Oh, hey, Donna, um... I really liked traveling through time with you. 766 00:20:14,480 --> 00:20:16,214 I really liked traveling through time with you. >> Oh, me too. 767 00:20:16,216 --> 00:20:17,114 time with you. >> Oh, me too. And any time you want to have 768 00:20:17,116 --> 00:20:19,584 >> Oh, me too. And any time you want to have tea, or chat, or just hang out, 769 00:20:19,586 --> 00:20:20,585 And any time you want to have tea, or chat, or just hang out, you know, let me know. 770 00:20:20,587 --> 00:20:21,419 tea, or chat, or just hang out, you know, let me know. >> Hang out? 771 00:20:21,421 --> 00:20:23,554 you know, let me know. >> Hang out? Like... as friends? 772 00:20:23,556 --> 00:20:25,089 >> Hang out? Like... as friends? >> Mr. Conover, I would love to 773 00:20:25,091 --> 00:20:25,990 Like... as friends? >> Mr. Conover, I would love to be your friend. 774 00:20:25,992 --> 00:20:30,962 >> Mr. Conover, I would love to be your friend. ♪ 775 00:20:30,964 --> 00:20:31,896 be your friend. ♪ >> Want to come over tonight 776 00:20:31,898 --> 00:20:32,630 ♪ >> Want to come over tonight and make spaghetti? 777 00:20:32,632 --> 00:20:33,598 >> Want to come over tonight and make spaghetti? >> I'm kind of busy. 778 00:20:33,600 --> 00:20:35,566 and make spaghetti? >> I'm kind of busy. Maybe some other time. 779 00:20:35,568 --> 00:20:36,701 >> I'm kind of busy. Maybe some other time. >> Great. (chuckling) 780 00:20:36,703 --> 00:20:38,035 Maybe some other time. >> Great. (chuckling) That's great. 781 00:20:38,037 --> 00:20:39,537 >> Great. (chuckling) That's great. Literally, any night works 782 00:20:39,539 --> 00:20:40,538 That's great. Literally, any night works for me. 783 00:20:40,540 --> 00:20:46,577 Literally, any night works for me. ♪ 784 00:20:48,614 --> 00:20:50,314 Next time, on "Adam Ruins Everything..." 785 00:20:50,316 --> 00:20:51,415 "Adam Ruins Everything..." You are literally working your 786 00:20:51,417 --> 00:20:52,783 You are literally working your employees stupid. 787 00:20:52,785 --> 00:20:53,618 employees stupid. How much money do you make? 788 00:20:53,620 --> 00:20:54,285 How much money do you make? Unh! 789 00:20:54,287 --> 00:20:55,086 Unh! If you don't know what the going 790 00:20:55,088 --> 00:20:56,520 If you don't know what the going rate is for your salary, it's 791 00:20:56,522 --> 00:20:57,822 rate is for your salary, it's easier for the company to rip 792 00:20:57,824 --> 00:20:58,656 easier for the company to rip you off. 793 00:20:58,658 --> 00:21:00,624 you off. >> I demand a raise! 81183