As the Working Families Party uses. I think that should be allowed in primaries as well as general elections, but that's just me.

major parties will reject the dilution. You have the right to vote for your a party member, the person to lead the party. That is the main reason for the primary in the first place.

All these calls of voter disenfranchisement over closed primaries which have been around for many many years...it's just ridiculous. And I am someone who HATES voter disenfranchisement and has been active against it for a long time.

unless you are one of those who believe in small “d” democracy, the idea that a citizen’s right to vote is only conditioned on joining a private political party.

And, if you believe in small “r” republican governance, the idea that legislators represent political parties and not their entire constituency should worry you—especially when almost 50 percent of voters no longer trust either political party to represent them.

Seeing how independents will have a say in the general election,
and will be voting for the nominee that the party nominates, it makes sense that they should have a say in who that nominee that they are voting for is. A closed primary is limiting political freedom, period!

Isn't denying your right to vote. It means you're being lazy & irresponsible.

Bernie tapped into that voting block. They should of had the right to vote for their candidate, period!

You don't have to donate to them, work for their candidates, or even privately identify as a member of the party. But if you are liberal/left-leaning and you live in a closed primary state, you are only hurting yourself if you don't register with the Democratic Party. What's the likelihood you're going to vote for a Republican? Registering just gives you options, access. You can choose not to vote!

they are registered as a democrat, it's not right.

How on earth is THAT right?

"Hey it's your club and all, but WE get to decide who you leader is."

No, Thanks.

And the only reason it exists is because the Republicans have been working to create it for 40 yrs.

Just because some idiots can't be bothered to take their responsibility as citizens seriously enough to register to vote doesn't mean their right to vote has been taken away.

Open primaries would kill them.

they need to maintain a certain number of voters in order to get on the ballot.

some other faux-conspiracy. Otherwise, they would have to admit they are getting beat because the voters prefer someone else.