America's most partisan voters hold the most voting power

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Fewer congressional seats are competitive this fall due to mid-decade redistricting efforts initiated by President Trump.
Only 18 out of 435 House races are considered toss-ups, meaning less than 5% of Americans will decide House control.
Primary elections, with lower voter turnout, will decide over 90% of congressional races.
Unite America Institute reports that just 7% of voters elected 87% of U.S. House races in 2024.
Redistricting has led to fewer competitive seats, with 32 states having no competitive congressional races.
Primary voters are older, whiter, wealthier, and more ideologically extreme than the general public.
Efforts to open primaries to independent voters have seen mixed success, with some states restricting access.
Nonpartisan primary ballot measures failed in Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, and Oregon in 2024.
Lack of competitive elections is expected to increase dysfunction and division in Congress.

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