New Research: The Economic Cost of Closed Primaries

A new independent study from The Perryman Group finds that restricting voter access in primaries could have a massive economic impact. If Texas were to close its primaries, the state could lose:

• $28.2 billion in economic output

• 219,000+ jobs by 2050

Why? Restricting voter access reduces participation, which hurts earnings, spending, and long-term growth.

For Pennsylvania, this underscores a critical point: opening primaries isn’t just about fairness—it’s about the health of our economy too.