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This Old Democracy

This Old Democracy

By: Micah Sifry
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 Hosted by Micah Sifry, This Old Democracy explores the ideas, movements and people working to rescue our faltering political system -- and rebuild American democracy on a stronger, more inclusive and truly representative foundation. This podcast is produced in partnership with the Center for Ballot Freedom, a cross-partisan nonprofit dedicated to strengthening democracy.2025
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  • Can Fusion Voting Save American Democracy?

    Can Fusion Voting Save American Democracy?
    Jul 14 2025

    In this episode of This Old Democracy, host Micah Sifry sits down with Dan Cantor, veteran political organizer and chief strategist at the Center for Ballot Freedom, to explore a once-common but now largely forgotten reform: fusion voting. Drawing on his decades of experience on the political left—and his recent work with moderate Republicans and Independents—Cantor makes the case that reviving fusion voting could help ease polarization, empower new political voices, and make our elections more representative and responsive.

    Together, they delve into:

    • What fusion voting is and how it works
    • Why third parties struggle under current electoral rules
    • The historical roots of fusion in 19th-century American politics
    • How modern fusion parties could give moderate and cross-partisan voters more meaningful choices
    • The legal strategy underway to re-legalize fusion voting in multiple U.S. states
    • Why fusion voting could strengthen—not fragment—our democracy

    Whether you're a political reform nerd or just frustrated with the current system, this conversation offers both clarity and hope.
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    21 mins

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