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Politics Myth #2: Politicians are the problem

Our Staff
June 25, 2021
Politics Myth #2: Politicians are the problem
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The Institute for Political Innovation is helping to debunk myths about American politics. It may be easy to point fingers at politicians, but the truth is that Senators and Representatives are often prisoners of a dysfunctional system. They have no choice but lockstep allegiance to their side, thanks to an outdated and toxic rule within the politics industry: the party primary.

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