It seems like as soon as one election ends, or even before, we’re looking ahead to the next one. Candidates announce that they’re running years in advance, and the media shares polls that could change drastically before any voting actually happens. Voters can start to feel burnt out, and people in office have to focus more on campaigning than actually governing - but candidates need time to get their message out. Is it helpful or harmful to have such a long buildup to each election? Dr. Benjamin Dworkin, director of the Rowan University Institute for Public Policy & Citizenship, joins us to talk about how elections got this way and the effects this has on voters and our government.

To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices