Open Primaries vs. Closed: A Ranked Choice Voting Perspective

John Pender from Fairbanks clarifies the role of open primaries in challenging politicians, arguing that its not ranked choice voting but open primaries that prevent primarying someone out of office. He explains how open primaries, where top four candidates advance regardless of party, make it harder for party insiders to remove incumbents. Pender suggests that party elites and PACs dislike open primaries due to their less controlled nature, fostering a more competitive political landscape. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.