Democracy + Elections
Voter participation jumped when Alaska opened its primaries
2022 turnout for every candidate contest reached a decade high.
Spoiler Alert! Majority Winners Are No Guarantee
Oregon’s past statewide and federal elections are full of spoiler candidates and non-majority winners.
The Bizarre Red-Blue Politics of Election Consolidation
And the chance for stronger democracy it creates.
Alaska’s open primary flipped the campaign script
In his book 'The Primary Solution,' Nick Troiano shows why other states might consider following Alaska's lead on switching to nonpartisan open primary elections.
The Election Calendar Is Cheating Idaho and Montana Voters
But neighboring Wyoming offers a solution.
Nonpartisan Open Primaries Let Alaskans Choose Values Over Party
More than half of voters in the 2022 midterm primaries split their tickets between candidates from across the political spectrum.
On Even-Year Elections, Trust Voters—and Evidence
Vastly higher turnout in even-numbered years drowns out down-ballot drop-off, and more representative results indicate voters have the information they need.