Save Democracy AZ

by Steve Goldstein

Arizona's primary system allows independents to take part--but they have to choose to vote in either the Republican or Democratic primary. Our Save Democracy AZ podcast explores the current system and what other options exist to give all of the state's voters equal access to choosing who will battle in the general election. We feature the most interesting politicians, elected officials, scholars, and pundits in conversation wit... Read more

Podcast episodes

  • Season 1

  • S01 E09 - Oregon's Effort to Open Its Primaries

    S01 E09 - Oregon's Effort to Open Its Primaries

    Save Democracy Host Steve Goldstein finds out about Oregon's efforts to open up its currently closed primaries. Michael Calcagno, President of All Oregon Votes, is Steve's guest.

    11:22
  • S01 E08 - Would Open Primaries Increase Voter Turnout?

    S01 E08 - Would Open Primaries Increase Voter Turnout?

    Save Democracy Host Steve Goldstein finds out about new research from the Bipartisan Policy Center that looks into ways of increasing voter turnout in primary elections. Michael Thorning of BPC is the guest and the lead on the rep...

    12:23
  • S01 E07 - How the Academy Awards Use Ranked-Choice Voting

    S01 E07 - How the Academy Awards Use Ranked-Choice Voting

    The Academy Awards honor the best in filmmaking every year, and the award that is arguably the most prestigious--for the best movie--is determined by ranked-choice voting. Save Democracy Host Steve Goldstein talks with Will Mantel...

    09:44
  • S01 E06 - Has the Top Two Primary Led to More Problem-Solvers in California Politics?

    S01 E06 - Has the Top Two Primary Led to More Problem-Solvers in California Politics?

    Save Democracy Host Steve Goldstein explores election reform with University of Southern California Political Scientist and Professor Christian Grose, as Grose explains the impact of California's Top Two Primary on legislation and...

    10:44
  • S01 E05 - How MLB Writers Use Ranked-Choice Voting for Annual Awards

    S01 E05 - How MLB Writers Use Ranked-Choice Voting for Annual Awards

    Save Democracy host Steve Goldstein catches up with legendary baseball writer Jayson Stark to learn more about how he and his colleagues use a form of ranked choice voting to pick the sport's annual award winners in categories lik...

    09:25