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Argument: Voter manipulation risk too small to outweigh open primary pros
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"California should switch to open primary elections." Stanford Daily Editorial. May 12th, 2010: "Many may argue that parties will manipulate the vote in an open system and it will be too confusing for voters. While these concerns may be valid, the small risk these changes pose does not outweigh the benefit of empowering the voters of California."