When evaluating alternative voting systems such as fusion voting, approval voting, and ranked-choice voting it becomes clear that while the implementation of these systems could be enough to dramatically improve the partisan nature of American politics, there are huge difficulties when it comes to implementing any of them on a large scale. Fusion voting can help give a voice to minor parties, but there haven't been strong results to encourage implementation nationwide. Approval voting and RCV both help reduce party extremism, as they allow constituents to consider a broader range of candidates, but even so, this has not proven to hinder the two major parties from blocking widespread implementation. Additionally, these systems can be expensive to introduce and, while they can reduce the extent to which money is necessary in the long run, they don’t rule out these costs completely.

All these systems face significant structural, legal, and political barriers, making it very difficult to implement any of them nationwide. Ranked-choice voting shows the most promise in improving voter representation, and it's used in a variety of different states already, at different levels of government. However, it is still not widely known, can be considered confusing, and is resisted by the major parties. 

The failure of Americans Elect further reinforces that innovation alone is not enough; success depends on building credibility. It is important that Wilson’s Fountain be not only a better model for elections, but actually implementable. Wilson’s Fountain must resonate with voters by providing better choices, clearer accountability, and greater representation - all on an accessible and easy-to-use platform.

By learning from these voting reform efforts, as well as the failure of Americans Elect, Wilson’s Fountain can continue to shift power away from elites and back to the voters. James Wilson’s principles emphasize voter empowerment, transparency, encouraging more people to run for office, and reducing the influence of money in politics, which ultimately create a free and equal system for all.