Whether conservative, liberal, or independent, most Americans want broadly similar things: lives that are happy, healthy, prosperous, and meaningful for those they love. We also want what we believe is best for our country.

With over 340 million citizens in the United States, there are likely more opinions than citizens about how best to govern the most powerful and prosperous nation on Earth. The difficulty begins when we move beyond broad agreement and attempt to define what “best” actually means and, more importantly, how it might be achieved.