Nationalized Elections, The End Of Local News, And Government Accountability

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When was the last time you voted split-ticket? It may not be surprising to hear that our elections have become increasingly nationalized in the last few decades. The question is, why? Daniel Moskowitz, Assistant Professor at the Harris School of Public Policy, says the answer may be the massive reduction of local news. We speak with Moskowitz about why nationalized elections are a problem, the key role of local news, and what we might do to fix things.

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