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It’s time for primaries

2 June 2018

9:00 AM

2 June 2018

9:00 AM

Political class failure undermines the standing of our governments. Every ignored voter concern, project failure and moment of spin leaves our rulers with less legitimacy. They may be elected legitimately, but they don’t behave to maintain legitimacy.

We can see it in immigration policy, where for decades voter polls have differed wildly from ruling class norms.

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