While Kansas does not have an official “none of the above” option, primary voters making other choices besides Biden and Trump in the primaries spell trouble for each candidate. Mark Joslyn reviewed these election returns in last week’s column.
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Joslyn: Partians Differ on Causes of Homelessness
Most Kansans have noticed the rising homelessness in the state and want something done about it. But policymakers are first going to have to confront a sharp partisan divide over the causes, wrote Mark Joslyn in last week’s column.
Joslyn: Will This Be the Year for Third Party and Independent Candidates?
Many voters tell pollsters they are frustrated with the two-party system. Will 2024 be the year of the independent and third-party candidate? Mark Joslyn thinks it may, and he explains why in last week’s column.
Joslyn: Can Centrism Still Win in Kansas?
Despite Kansas’ long history as a “red” state, the state’s political climate has usually been centrist. Can centrism still win in Kansas? Last week, after reviewing Kansans’ opinions on Medicaid expansion and other issues, Mark Joslyn concluded that yes, it can.
Joslyn: Is Politics Only for Old People?
Welcome new IK contributor Mark Joslyn! In his first column, Dr. Joslyn asks– is American politics only for old people? When it comes to rates of voter turnout and the ages of elected officials, the answer is usually yes– and that needs to change.
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