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An open primary system could be used to reduce partisanship

By Hicbd
Thu Nov 8 2012 7:31 pm

In states, an “open primary” system in which every candidate for a particular office, regardless of party, appears on the same ballot, could be created to allow voters a wider range of candidates and reduce candidate partisanship. The top two voted, even if they belonged to the same party, could continue on to the general election.

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http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2011/07/how-to-turn-republicans-and-democrats-into-americans/308521/1/

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U.S. Elections / Voting U.S. Government

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