The Problem With Partisan Primaries

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“What primary candidates don’t do is speak to a wider range of voters. Only 2-3% of their voting blocs vote in a primary, so we’re letting a very small group of people decide who gets to represent the entire community.”

Sila Avcil, Executive Director of New Mexico Open Elections, explains exactly why closed partisan primaries are a problem for democracy.

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