the convention system was an effective gatekeeper, in that it systematically filtered out dangerous candidates. Party insiders provided what political scientists called peer review.
In "How Democracies Die," Steven Levitsky discusses the convention system as a crucial mechanism for political parties. This system serves as a gatekeeper, effectively sifting through candidates to exclude those who pose a risk to democratic norms. By filtering out dangerous individuals, the convention process helps maintain the integrity of the party and the broader political system.
Levitsky highlights the role of party insiders in this process, likening it to a...
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