One unintended consequence of the convention and primary system was that it

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The convention and primary system has pushed candidates away from the center to appeal to the more extreme wings of their respective parties, as these are the individuals who are most likely to participate in the nomination process. This phenomenon is called "the general election pivot" where candidates shift their ideologies to the center during the general election campaign.

One Unintended Consequence of the Convention and Primary System Was