Get active Primary election season is approaching, but for some reason, most Americans do not bother to participate. Typically, in nonpresidential election years, somewhere around 20% of voters take part. So often, because of the poor turnout in the primaries, a tiny fraction of the population decides which candidates will represent the two parties in the general election. This often leads to a situation in which many voters complain that neither candidate excites them. You should keep in mind that about 95% of elected offices are held by either a Republican or a Democrat, and they were all nominated in...