I think about how overwhelming and fragmented it feels trying to follow dozens of small parties each election, and sometimes wonder if a more limited field would let voters actually engage more deeply with fewer, clearer choices.
by meeraiyerEditorial
I think about how overwhelming and fragmented it feels trying to follow dozens of small parties each election, and sometimes wonder if a more limited field would let voters actually engage more deeply with fewer, clearer choices.
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