Is a Party-less Future Possible in American Politics? w/ Metin Pekin | Politics with Paul #88

Could we see the end of political parties in America in the future? While political parties have existed in this country since the 1790s, they have also often been the target of intense criticism. Despite how much they are lamented and how many voters identify as independents, however, the Democratic and Republican Parties hold the vast majority of elected offices that have partisan elections. But today's guest, Metin Pekin, argues that not only is it necessary to dissolve the party system-- he says it is practical and achievable. Metin is the author of "Breaking Democracy's Chains: Freeing and Fortifying Democracy Against Hidden Capture." Hear his thoughts on how to create a party-less future in American politics, why he believes any number of political parties is a problem, and his responses to criticisms of the idea of no parties.

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Paul Rader

Host • 30%

Metin Pekin

Guest • 70%

Chapters

0:00	Intro: Metin Pekin, A Party-less Future?
2:02	Why Metin Researched Democracies and Political Parties
5:15	Why Metin Wrote "Breaking Democracy's Chains"
9:16	Why Metin Says Previous Reforms to the Party System Haven't Worked
14:47	What Would Elections Look Like in a Party-Less Future?
21:42	The Filtering of Political Party Candidates Before Election Day
26:00	Arguments Made Against Having a Party-Less System
26:41	Would Dissolving Parties Infringe on 1st Amendment's Freedom of Association?
34:28	How Would You Incentivize Politicians to Reject Parties?
41:28	Would No Parties in Elections Lead to Lower Voter Turnout?
49:06	Metin's Tips for Practically Pushing Back on the Political Party System
53:10	Random Question: One of Your Unpopular Food Opinions
56:12	Closing and Links

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