Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Is Our Presidential Nominating Process ‘Undemocratic’?
America’s presidential nominating process has been described as “rigged” and “corrupt” this election. Does the confusing patchwork of party and delegation allocation rules make the system undemocratic?
By Madeleine Brand • • 52m Listen“Rigged,” “Unfair,” and “Corrupt” are some of the words being used to describe America’s presidential nominating process this election. Does the confusing patchwork of party and delegation allocation rules make the system undemocratic?
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