POLI 4034 Chapter : 28-Oct
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Opening up the primary system may allow more moderate partisans to flee a. Some studies show that primary voters are not more extreme in their political views. Possible short essay open vs closed elections pros and cons. Cochran holds off tea party challenger in mississippi/ weisman. It"s weird that a republican primary is decided by liberal democrats. It may mean that elected officials pander to partisan interests at the expense of the common good . Elected officials are pulled to the extremes in large part because they must appeal to the extreme votes who disproportionally influence party nominations. In the absence of the primary/electoral pressures, politicians could adhere more to the political center. But, there are also reasons why primary rules may not matter. than general election voters party with the result being a more extreme partisan left to chose candidates in a party. Examine date from 19922010 on state leg roll-call votes, look at each leg"s ideal point.
