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In political party elections (internal elections; ex: republicans vs. republicans) a caucus or convention is a forum in which candidates are elected to run on behalf of the party. The costs associated with administrating a caucus fall usually onto the delegates who are voting in such, or the local political party as a whole.
This is in contrast to a primary election. Where government holds polling locations/precincts to determine the party candidates. The cost of a primary election falls onto the tax payer.
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A caucus election is a local political meeting where party members gather to select delegates to represent their preferences in a larger nominating convention. Traditional caucus elections involve open discussions, speeches, and voting to determine delegate allocation. They are primarily used in a few U.S. states to choose candidates for presidential nominations.
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Where was the first presidential caucus held?
Iowa is the first caucus, which is held in January.
Who pays for a primary and caucus election?
the candidates
What are the release dates for America's Election HQ - 2008 The Iowa Caucus?
America's Election HQ - 2008 The Iowa Caucus was released on: USA: 3 January 2012
Do most states use primary election or caucus?
primary election, got this from my text book!
An election in which delegate select and nominate candidates is called?
An election in which delegates select and nominate candidates is called a caucus.
Do you have to vote in the caucus to vote in the election for the president?
No, that's just for the primaries.
What states usually has the first primary in the presidential election?
New Hampshire. Iowa holds the first election, but it is a Caucus.
Why was the caucus system viewed with such disdain before the election of 1824?
It was considered as undemocratic.
What is a group of like minded who select candidates to support in an upcoming election?
Caucus.
What is the role of presidential caucuses in elections?
A caucus is a sort mini-election within a party. It helps the party eventually choose the candidate it will support in the general election. The party caucus candidate with the most delegates gets picked.
Why are superdelagates used in government elections?
what is the difference between a direct primary election an caucus
What is the meeting where a political party chooses its presidential candidate?
A convention is a meeting where the political party names its candidate for presidential election. Running parties hold this convention.
