Tennessee Does Not Have One Voting Culture. It May Have Three.

Some communities offer voters real competition. Others remain civically active even when one party dominates. In still others, low turnout, limited candidate choice and weak participation . . .

by Brandon Burley and The Redemption Project

Some communities offer voters real competition. Others remain civically active even when one party dominates. In still others, low turnout, limited candidate choice and weak participation reinforce one another. Treating all three as the same problem misses what may actually be happening.