Institute of Politics

IOP Pritzker Fellow Ken Buck on "How the Broken Primary System Undermines Democracy" THIS SEMINAR IS OPEN TO CURRENT UCHICAGO STUDENTS ONLY Monday, October 28 12:30-1:45pm Congressman Buck will explain how extremism wins the day with the current primary system. He will use examples and observations from his own Congressional career to explain how we end up with lawmakers in Congress who appeal to the minority fringe views in their party and solutions to improve our primary process. He will also examine how the greatest country on earth can end up with largely unpopular presidential candidates who never debated a primary opponent. Suggested Reading: The Primary Solution: Rescuing Our Democracy from the Fringes, by Nick Troiano Pritzker Fellows seminars are off the record and open to current UChicago students only. Seating in the IOP Living Room is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. If you have any questions about accessibility, please contact Sarah Palmisciano (spalmisciano@uchicago.edu).