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Most candidates do not believe the presidential primaries are the best way to allow the people a choice. true or false?
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Jolie Roob
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Do parties pick their presidential candidates in national nominating conventions?
The nominating conventions used to be the place where the candidates were chosen. Nowadays primary elections often have the candidate chosen before the convention is held. However, if the primaries ended without any one candidates having a majority of the delegates in his camp, the convention would make the choice.
Do voters in Mexico have a choice of candidates?
Yes; Mexico is a federal presidential representative republic, just like the United States.
Why are national conventions and primaries necessary for a presidential election?
The conventions are not as important as they used to be. However, they still attract a fairly large TV audience and get considerable publicity. A candidate who makes a good showing can improve his chance of election. His acceptance speech is especially important, as is his choice of running mate.
How do they select the vice president at the national convention?
The VP candidate is chosen by a vote of the delegates after they choose the presidential candidates. In recent years the presidential nominee has told the convention whom he wants and the convention has acceded to his choice. However this was not always the case and may not be the case in future.
How are vice president chosen?
The final choice is made by the electoral college, just as the choice for president is made. In every state, the vice presidential candidate appears on the ballot along with the presidential candidate; they run as a team. This is a huge change from the original method in the Constitution, wherein the vice president was the presidential candidate with the second most votes.
How is the Republican presidential candidate chosen?
Several states hold primary elections to choose the presidential candidates. The final choice or confirmation will be made at the national Republican Convention which will be held in Tampa Bay, Florida in 2012.
How is republican presidential candidate chosen?
Several states hold primary elections to choose the presidential candidates. The final choice or confirmation will be made at the national Republican Convention which will be held in Tampa Bay, Florida in 2012.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of primaries caucuses and conventions?
gives disproportionate importance to states like Iowa, more difficult for less wealthy candidates, divides parties and lessens their importance as they have little role in choice. However they are democratic and provide more choice in a two party system.
What gives voters choice among candidates?
The democracy gives voters a choice among candidates.
Who chooses a party's candidate for a vice president?
Advisors select and choose a vice president.
Can you vote for one party in the primary and vote for another party in the general election?
Yes, for closed primaries you are only allowed to vote for candidates who are in the same party as the voter. In an open primary, like a general election, any registered voter is allowed to vote for the candidates on the ballot. The difference between open primaries and general elections is that open primaries include only candidates from one party that all registered voters can choose from, while in the general elections, candidates can come from several parties, with all registered voters eligible to choose the one of their choice, regardless of their primary choices.
What are primaries?
A primary election is held in each state (those that don't use the "old fashioned" caucus). In the case of a presidential election, the primaries are usually held between January and June of the election year. When you vote in a primary you are ultimately voting for the presidential candidate of your choice. The primary, through a very complicated formula, selects delegates that go to your party's convention and SUPPOSED to vote for candidate you chose in the primary. The formula and rules can be mind boggling so someone else may expound on that here.
