Why does the United States have such a durable two-party system, and why is it so difficult for new parties to compete? Rob Richie talks with ballot access pioneer Richard Winger and Libertarian leader Bill Redpath about the history and legal battles surrounding ballot access in American elections. They also explore reforms such as ranked choice voting, fair debate access, primary reform, and proportional representation.

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