Politics / Ben Wikler Has a Plan to Supercharge American Democracy Democrats can save the country from an authoritarian takeover, but to do so they must focus on systemic reforms, the author argues in this adaptation from his new book. Ben Wikler and his dog Pumpkin greet attendees during Wisconsin Democrats Pet Out the Vote Event at UW-Madison on April 4, 2023. —John NicholsAdapted from This Is The Plan: How to End America’s Meltdown and Save Democracy, by Ben Wikler. Reach that goal and we can make it very hard for Trump and his allies to nullify the result of the next presidential election. In 2028, your goal isn’t just to win the presidential election.