Upholding Democracy in the Age of the ‘Big Lie’ with Major Garrett and David Becker

The Vanderbilt Project on Unity & American Democracy hosted CBS Chief Washington Correspondent Major Garrett and David Becker, executive director at the Center for Election Innovation and Research, to discuss their book, The Big Truth: Upholding Democracy in the Age of the Big Lie. The Big Truth debunks the 2020 election conspiracy myth and celebrates the work done to stabilize American democracy in the face of unprecedented electoral scrutiny. Garrett and Becker’s discussion also takes a broader look at the American electoral system that our democracy hinges on, its vulnerabilities and potential looming tests in 2024 and beyond.