| Frank Knapp Jr. | The Post and Courier |
Calls for lowering the temperature in campaigns alone won’t deliver us the civility we want. To move the needle, we need to understand and change what drives the negativity.
The problem lies with the election system of primaries and general elections that dictates how most politicians pursue victory. Solving the problem of strident, divisive political rhetoric will require election system reform.
Listen to all interests
The ranked-choice voting system encourages candidates to listen to all interests, be respectful and offer a policy that addresses the common interests of voters. Open primaries and ranked-choice voting are our best hope for instilling political civility.