APFIVE In what ways did the introduction and evolution of primary elections from the 1960s onward change the relationship between party organizations and voter participation?
By shifting candidate selection power from party elites to individual voters, primary elections fostered greater accountability and personal evaluation of candidates.
The change led to a complete abandonment of party involvement in elections, where candidates self-nominated without any party oversight.
The evolution of primary elections had little impact on the dynamics of candidate selection, maintaining the status quo established by party conventions.
Primary elections reinforced the authority of party elites, limiting individual voter influence over candidate selection.
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