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Are primaries the primary problem?

Jennifer Rubin
April 1, 2021

Jennifer Rubin for the Washington Post explains in detail the Primary Problem and its effects on our democracy, and entertains possible solutions.

Since so few people vote in partisan primaries, the election outcomes for Congress are essentially decided by the most ideological voters that dominate these contests.
Convincing voters that more democracy is essential in an era of disinformation and hyperpolarized media is proving unsurprisingly difficult.

Read the full piece here