Ann M. DeLaney explains everything there is to know about modern American politics in simple terms, and why politics is so crucial to our everyday lives.

U.S. politics can feel complicated and overwhelming. Many of us question if we, as individuals and voters, can make a difference to the system.

Every year, over 100 million Americans choose not to exercise their right to vote due to apathy, mistrust, or a lack of interest in the political system.

Having worked as an attorney, government official, and political leader, Ann M. DeLaney knows the American political system inside out. In this 2019 edition of Politics For Dummies, DeLaney makes the case for American democracy.

Tackling everything from voter registration to political party donations, DeLaney deconstructs the world of American politics and explains the systems that govern the U.S.