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Can “Aggressive Civility” Fix Politics? The Polarization Problem

Political strategist and writer Gregory Graf (https://politicalpotatoes.substack.com/) joins the Independent Voter Podcast to break down Idaho’s semi-closed primaries, rising outside PAC money, and the growing split inside the GOP. Drawing on his reporting and analysis at Political Potatoes (https://politicalpotatoes.substack.com/) the hosts explore why open/nonpartisan primaries (and where ranked-choice fits) could change incentives - and how “aggressive civility” might lower the political temperature.  Listen to more episodes and join the conversation at IVN.us (http://ivn.us) and olasmedia.com (http://olasmedia.com) Chapters: 00:00:00 – Why Idaho Politics Matter More Than You Think 00:02:20 – California Transplants and the Myth of “Turning Idaho Blue” 00:04:00 – How Closed Primaries Changed Idaho Elections 00:05:45 – Campaign Finance Caps, PAC Money, and Political Machines 00:07:10 – Independents as Idaho’s Second Largest Voting Bloc 00:08:45 – Budget Battles, School Choice, and Republican Infighting 00:11:15 – Ranked Choice Voting, Open Primaries, and Party Power 00:14:55 – How Party Establishments Block Reform Nationwide 00:18:30 – Political Hypocrisy, Threats, and the Cost of Speaking Out 00:25:00 – Aggressive Civility and Lowering the Temperature in Politics See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.com/listener) for privacy information.