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View synonyms for open primary
open primary
noun
- a direct primary election in which voters need not meet a test of party membership.
open primary
open primary
- A type of direct primary open to voters regardless of their party affiliation. Voters need not publicly declare their party affiliation but must vote for candidates of only one party. The opposite is a closed primary , in which only registered members of a party may vote.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of open primary1
An Americanism dating back to 1930–35
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Example Sentences
The problem is that Mississippi has long operated as a state that functionally had an open primary.
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This year, Arizona is considering the top-two open primary system similar to the one passed by California in 2010.
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He beat five Socialists, including Royal, in an open primary last October.
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Paul has consistently done best among young voters and independent voters in open primary states.
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Arkansas has an open primary on May 22 and a deadline of Feb. 10.
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