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3.2.26
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Kevin Singer
What You Need to Know About Primaries, the Elections That Decide Most of Congress Before Anyone Votes

This staggering lack of competition in American elections isn’t an anomaly. It’s a preview of how the 2026 election will unfold across the country.

1.27.26
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Ross Sherman
New Poll: As Midterms Loom, Voters Back Open Primaries to Make Congress Work Better
10.17.25
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Ron Fournier
Two Breathtaking Pieces of Political News You Won't Read Anywhere Else
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10.16.25
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Colin R. Case
How Extreme Primary Challengers Increase Polarization in Elections
10.1.25
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Kevin Singer
When Primaries Break Government, Voters Pay the Price
9.12.25
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Kevin Singer
How Closed Primaries Give Us Unrepresentative Candidates — and How to Fix It
9.4.25
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Kevin Singer
How the Threat of Being “Primaried” Creates Gridlock in Congress
9.2.25
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Nick Troiano
The Primary Problem Looming Over 2026

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5.15.2025
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Ross Sherman
1.3M Voters Are Shut Out of Pennsylvania Elections. Open Primaries Give Them a More Meaningful Vote.
4.30.2025
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Ross Sherman
One Reason Senator Murkowski Is Able To Speak Out Against Her Party? Meaningful Votes.
4.24.2025
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Ross Sherman
Maine’s Next Step Toward More Meaningful Votes
12.13.2024
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Joseph Cerrone
Research Brief: Why Are Most Congressional Elections Uncompetitive?
11.15.2024
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Joseph Cerrone
Research Brief: Growing Cohort of Independent Voters Becomes Critical Segment of Electorate
11.15.2024
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Joseph Cerrone
Research Brief: Significant Share of Young Voters Are Independents
11.14.2024
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Joseph Cerrone
Research Brief: Why Are Most Congressional Elections Uncompetitive?
11.14.2024
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Joseph Cerrone
Research Brief: Independents Strongly Support Election Reform
10.31.2024
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Nick Troiano
No Matter What Happens: A Pre-Election Reflection on 2024
10.30.2024
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Carlo Macomber
Meaningful Vote Percentage: A New Metric to Understand American Politics
10.24.2024
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Carlo Macomber
All-Candidate Primaries Lessen the Impact of Money in Politics
8.22.2024
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Allie Weisser
Primary Roundup: July 30 and August 6, 2024
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