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Why are there republican primaries and democratic primaries instead of bipartisan primaries?
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∙ 11y ago
Good, insightful question; bipartisan means between two parties. Actually at the moment of primaries, in the United States, there are many parties. Don't forget the Green Party and the Libertarian Party and others. So your question can be stated as "Why can't I vote in any party at primary time or all the parties at primary time?"
Primaries are held in accordance with rules that are established on a state level. Some states allow any voter to vote in any primary, while others require that only registered members of a given party can vote in the primary for that party.
Political parties are associations. Physical groups of people who have similar political views. You can be a member of the group or you can be a member of a different group or you can be not a member of any group. But, logically, you can't be a member of all the groups and not a member of any group all at the same time. That is a tad inconsistent.
In the United States of America political parties are actually state parties. We forget sometimes, especially when we elect the President of the United States, that if you are a Republican and live in Texas you are a member of the Texas Republican Party. If you are a Democrat and live in Louisiana you are a member of the Louisiana Democratic Party. You vote, in your state, to directly elect your congressman, your senator and state officials, but you vote only to elect the electors to the Electoral College who represent your state and go to a central location to cast ballots for the President of the United States.
Primaries are a function of the political party. They are not a function of government (although they sure look like they are.) They are governed by State law, with a bit of national case law and constitutional influences (like you can't have an all white party no matter which state you live in.) But they are truly a function of a particular political party. Choose one and enjoy.
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Why are Republican virtues important?
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What is the democratic stance on Medicare?
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How to describe the Democratic party?
The Republican and Democratic parties do exist to maintain their own power.
How can electoral votes be changed if a state usually votes democrat but wants to vote republican instead who makes that change?
If more of the public vote Republican that year in that state then the Republican electors get appointed from that state instead of the Democratic electors.
What's a democratic state?
One that typically votes for candidates that belong to the Democrat party, instead of the Republican party.
Why isn't the Democratic Party made up of Democratics instead of Democrats?
Because Democratic is an adjective. Democrat is the noun form of that word. On the other hand, Republican is both an adjective and a noun, hence why members of the Republican Party are Republicans.
What are the pros and cons of a Democratic National Primary instead of primaries held in separate states?
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Define primary elections?
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How were the Democratic Party and the republican parties different?
The Democratic and Replublican parties were once united into one party called the Democratic-Republican Party, which was created by Thomas Jefferson at 1792. The Federalists opposed the Constitution and were made up of the high, wealthy class. They believed in a strong central government and a national bank. They approved of an alliance with Great Britain. The Democratic-Republican Party believed in states' rights and banks, and a FRENCH alliance. They didn't approve of protective tariffs; instead they wanted free trade. They weren't made up of wealthy citizens; farmers, mostly.
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becasue on Tuesday there will be the primaries for Florida.
Did Ohio vote Republican or democratic?
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What was a major reason for the rise of the Federalist and Democratic - Republican parties during George Washington's presidency?
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When do most states prefer to hold their primaries?
Most states prefer to hold their primaries between February and June, with March being the most common month. This allows them to have a significant impact on the selection of the party's nominee while avoiding conflicts with major holidays and events. Additionally, some states choose to hold their caucuses instead of primaries, which can have different scheduling preferences.
What term means instead of a king the people would rule?
Democratic goverment
