Episode 199- The ABCs of Open Primaries

Voters want compromise yet parties depend on partisanship...The 50 states are said to be the laboratories of democracy...There is widespread voter unease with the current voting system....In our continuing series about election reform ideas, Rich welcomes to The Common Bridge Joe Kirby from South Dakota. Could open primaries bring better candidates? Would representatives be more in touch and more responsive with the electorate? Open primaries - a way of reforming or even disintermediation the major political parties?  Have a listen to this 30-minute episode of The Common Bridge or view on YouTube or read at SubstackSupport the showEngage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!