The Remnant with Jonah Goldberg Populist Immunity Boost
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Aug 7, 2024 Jonathan Rauch, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, dives deep into party politics with Jonah. They tackle the shift from elite-controlled nominations to a primary system that amplifies charismatic figures over true governance. The duo discusses the impact of populism on both sides of the aisle and the complexities surrounding anti-Zionism versus anti-Semitism. They also explore the potential benefits of ranked-choice voting for fostering moderation and ensuring a more representative political landscape.
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Loss of Party Control
- Primaries strip political parties of choosing nominees, giving power to unrepresentative voters.
- This leads to candidates chosen for excitement over governing ability and compromise.
1968 Democratic Convention
- The 1968 Democratic Convention's shift to primaries led to a disastrous McGovern loss in 49 states.
- This prompted a move to a mixed system combining primaries and party influence.
Internal Democracy
- Democratic institutions don't need to be internally democratic.
- Jonah Goldberg struggles to explain this concept, as people often believe parties must be democratic.