Can you suggest a few ways to reform democracy?

Democracies often seem to be embroiled in one conflict or another. This impression is at least partly due to the relative freedom of speech, both among private citizens and the media. Problems get a lot of airplay—because they can. In a less permissive state, the media wouldn't discuss such things, and citizens would be wary of doing so themselves, so problems would remain under the surface.

The following are few commonly debated issues in many...

Democracies often seem to be embroiled in one conflict or another. This impression is at least partly due to the relative freedom of speech, both among private citizens and the media. Problems get a lot of airplay—because they can. In a less permissive state, the media wouldn't discuss such things, and citizens would be wary of doing so themselves, so problems would remain under the surface.

The following are few commonly debated issues in many democracies.

Replace the electoral college with popular vote:

The electoral college is a source of frequent confusion and much frustration among voters. Many voters wish that, instead of granting electoral votes based on state population, elections  could be won by a count of the overall popular vote.

Term limits for members of Congress:

The president can serve only two terms. Representatives and senators can serve over and over again. Some believe this leads to an inability of the legislative branch to overcome its inaction. 

Increase presidential power to get around gridlock:

In recent years there has been little action on many issues because the legislative and executive branches are held by competing parties. Making more actions permissible under executive order would help get more done. However, it would certainly enrage the opposing party. Most constitutionalists don't like this idea, believing it would violate the Constitution. 

Require a balanced budget:

Many feel that the greatest danger to America's future is the growing deficit. Despite this danger, the government has not been able to balance the budget, mostly out of a fear of losing support in their districts. A law would force the government to act in a more fiscally responsible way. The problem is getting the same politicians who won't balance the budget in the first place to vote for a law that would force them to do so.