Poll Finds that a Majority of New York Democrats Don’t Really Want to be Democrats
New polling finds most registered Democrats support letting independents vote in Democratic primaries — and nearly 4 in 10 say they only registered Democratic because New York City gives them no other meaningful choice.
To the detriment of more than a million of its citizens, New York City is one of few big American cities with closed primaries, limiting who can vote for mayor and other local offices in the election that counts the most.
The US Constitution begins with “We the People.” These words do not distinguish between Democrats, Republicans, independents, or voters with no party affiliation. They simply recognize the people.