Do Divisive Primaries Actually Affect General Elections?

Do divisive primaries actually affect how candidates perform in general elections? It's a question political scientist have been trying and failing to untangle, but we found someone who may have an answer. With the 2020 democratic primary getting into full swing, we sit down with Alexander Fouirnaies whose research tells us a lot about the effects of divisive primaries and what we can expect from the 2020 Presidential election. http://www.andrewbenjaminhall.com/Fouirnaies_Hall_Divisive_Primaries.pdf

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With all the noise created by a 24/7 news cycle, it can be hard to really grasp what's going on in politics today. We provide a fresh perspective on the biggest political stories not through opinion and anecdotes, but rigorous scholarship, massive data sets and a deep knowledge of theory. Understand the political science beyond the headlines with Harris School of Public Policy Professors William Howell, Anthony Fowler and Wioletta Dziuda. Our show is part of the University of Chicago Podcast Network.