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EPISODE · Mar 27, 2026 · 39 MIN

The Primary Problem No One Talks About

from The Democracy Lab · host The Democracy Lab

In 2024, 7% of voters effectively elected 87% of Congress.How? That's what Eveline dives into in this week's episode with Beth Hladick, Policy Director at Unite America. They discuss the biggest solvable problem of our democracy: opening the primaries to ensure that they are truly fair, free, and representative. Check out our work at expanddemocracy.org and our musings on Substack.

In 2024, 7% of voters effectively elected 87% of Congress.How? That's what Eveline dives into in this week's episode with Beth Hladick, Policy Director at Unite America. They discuss the biggest solvable problem of our democracy: opening the primaries to ensure that they are truly fair, free, and representative. Check out our work at expanddemocracy.org and our musings on Substack.

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