"Over 90% of our elections are uncompetitive, meaning we know essentially what party is going to win those elections, no matter what candidates are running," he says. "And so the faster you turn those politicians over, the more often you're going to have to replace them." (View Highlight) #✂️

For example, supporters have argued term limits reduce polarization because lawmakers will be forced to be beholden to their constituents over their political parties. However, researchers found that term limits actually increased polarization in some cases. (View Highlight) #✂️

She says this is the case for pretty much everyone. Valdes says there's not a way for someone to train to become a legislator before getting into office.
Burgat says term limits often force people out of the job when they just start becoming effective and knowledgeable. (View Highlight) #✂️

Some academics have found evidence that term limits give special interests more influence, because lobbyists and legislative staff have the bulk of the institutional knowledge in state legislatures.
Burgat says he also thinks term limits don't force lawmakers to be more beholden to their voters. (View Highlight) #✂️

"Over 90% of our elections are uncompetitive, meaning we know essentially what party is going to win those elections, no matter what candidates are running," he says. "And so the faster you turn those politicians over, the more often you're going to have to replace them." (View Highlight) #✂️

For example, supporters have argued term limits reduce polarization because lawmakers will be forced to be beholden to their constituents over their political parties. However, researchers found that term limits actually increased polarization in some cases. (View Highlight) #✂️

She says this is the case for pretty much everyone. Valdes says there's not a way for someone to train to become a legislator before getting into office.
Burgat says term limits often force people out of the job when they just start becoming effective and knowledgeable. (View Highlight) #✂️

Some academics have found evidence that term limits give special interests more influence, because lobbyists and legislative staff have the bulk of the institutional knowledge in state legislatures.
Burgat says he also thinks term limits don't force lawmakers to be more beholden to their voters. (View Highlight) #✂️