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How Politics Worked

David Friedman’s Substack • 179 implied HN points • 29 Dec 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Primary elections Political Influence Civil Service Political Systems
  1. Plunkitt of Tammany Hall describes and defends the machine system of politics in New York City in the early 20th century.
  2. Richardson's book explains how the precinct executives played a crucial role in the machine system by managing to swing a majority of votes in primary elections.
  3. The debate arises on whether the machine system of politics, as described by Plunkitt and Richardson, was a positive or negative force compared to modern democracy.

The Michigan primary is the best evidence yet that Joe Biden is in trouble

Michael Tracey • 73 implied HN points • 29 Feb 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Elections Political Analysis Primary elections Democratic Party Republican party
  1. The Michigan primary results suggest that Joe Biden's general election prospects may be unfavorable in 2024.
  2. Past primary performances of candidates like Obama have often hinted at trends in subsequent general election outcomes.
  3. Decreases in Democratic primary turnout and Biden's atrophying support in key states could indicate a challenging re-election path for Biden against Trump.

The Median Voter Theorem

An Interpersonal Journal • 59 implied HN points • 21 Apr 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Elections Political Science Voters Primary elections
  1. The Median Voter Theorem explains how politicians strategize to attract the median position of the voting base to secure a majority of votes.
  2. Understanding the Median Voter Theorem can help voters strategically choose candidates to align with their preferences, especially in elections with multiple candidates.
  3. The theorem's principles can be applied beyond politics, guiding strategic decision-making in various situations to steer outcomes towards preferred choices.
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