It’s primary election day. If you fail to perform that most sacred civic duty of a free democracy, you won’t be alone. In fact, you’re in the majority.

King County expects that just 35% percent of registered voters will send in a ballot for this primary. Is it fair when so few voters make decisions for everyone else? 

Guest: 

Zoltan Hajnal, professor of political science at UC San Diego’s School of Global Policy and Strategy

Relevant Links:

New York Times: Why Does No One Vote in Local Elections?

 

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It&rsquo;s primary election day. If you fail to perform that most sacred civic duty of a free democracy, you won&rsquo;t be alone. In fact, you&rsquo;re in the majority. King County expects that just 35% percent of registered voters will send in a ballot for this primary. Is it fair when so few voters make decisions for everyone else?&nbsp;
Guest:&nbsp;
Zoltan Hajnal, professor of political science at UC San Diego&rsquo;s School of Global Policy and Strategy
Relevant Links:
New York Times:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/22/opinion/why-does-no-one-vote-in-local-elections.html">Why Does No One Vote in Local Elections?</a>
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Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to <a href="http://kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes">kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes</a>
Soundside&nbsp;is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.

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It’s primary election day. If you fail to perform that most sacred civic duty of a free democracy, you won’t be alone. In fact, you’re in the majority.

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