Reformation Series – Cover Down: A Conversation with Dr. Richard Barton – Unite America

In this Reformation Series, Todd Connor talks with Dr. Richard Barton, a Democracy Fellow at Unite America and a professor at Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs. In this interview: 1) We discuss how Louisiana, since 1975 when they eliminated partisan primaries, has become one of the least polarized states in the U.S. 2) We looked at how the Top-2 open primaries model in California has created a more inclusive, productive governing environment 3) How election reforms and open election systems creates real-world improvements in health, education, and the lives of citizens