We've compiled an extensive list of national academic papers & research covering open/closed primaries, recommended national & local opinion & editorials, general information and our own proposals.
Authored by us:
Proposal to the League of Women Voters
Where We are Headed (proposal)
Published materials:
Reducing Legislative Polarization: Top Two & Open Primaries are Associated with More Moderate Legislators
Christian R. Grose, USC Schwarzenegger Institute
California Top Two Open Primary: A Successful Reform
- Charles T. Munger (A USC Schwarzenegger Institute white paper)
Bipartisan Policy Center Analysis finds that participation rates tend to increase with open primaries
-John C. Fortier Director, BPC Democracy Project, Matthew Weil Associate Director, BPC Democracy Project, Michael Thorning Senior Policy Analyst, BPC Democracy Project, Joshua Ferrer Consultant, BPC Democracy Project
Editorials & Opinion:
Oregon’s closed primaries are degrading state’s legacy of democratic innovation
written by David Ellis & Jeremy Gruber for The Oregonian
Editorial: Opening Oregon’s primaries would give voice to people, not parties
written by The Oregonian Editorial Board
Editorial: Oregon needs an open primary
written by the Bulletin Editorial Board
Opinion: A new kind of primary, a greater say for voters
written by Robert Harris and Mark Frohnmayer for OregonLive.com
The liberal-moderate rift among Democrats has blown open in California
written by Jeremy B. White for Politico
"Politics Isn't Broken...It's Fixed!" a discussion with Katherine Gehl
Open Primaries (National)
Other Resources:
State Primary Election Types
National Conference of State Legislatures
Summary of California’s primary system
California Secretary of State
Oregon’s 2014 Open Primaries ballot initiative (Measure 90)
Ballotpedia
