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What are presidential primaries?
Presidential primaries are party elections and caucuses to determine who the presidential nominee will be for each political party. They are held between January and June before the general election in November.
Are primaries and caucuses used to do the same thing?
Yes, primaries and caucuses are both methods used in the United States to select delegates for the national party conventions, ultimately determining each party's nominee for president. Primaries involve a straightforward voting process where individuals cast ballots, while caucuses are more interactive and involve discussions and public voting. Both serve to gauge voter preferences and influence the selection of candidates, but they differ significantly in their execution.
How do delagates get chosen for a state convention?
Delegates are chosen by State Primaries and caucuses!
What are the pros and cons of a Democratic National Primary instead of primaries held in separate states?
There are many pros and cons to having a Democratic National Primary, instead of primaries held in separate states. The positive thing about a national primary is that it allows everyone in the country to feel like they are having a say in their party's future. The bad thing about it is that the primary does not address issues specific to each state, which leaves some people feeling neglected politically.
Can candidates from the same party debate?
Sure, and in fact they often do. They wouldn't do so near the general election, because by then most of the time each party has its candidates already chosen, and there's not really much point in having the guy you've already chosen debate a bunch of guys you passed over. Before the primaries, though, it does make sense to have the candidates for each party debate each other.
How is an open primary different from a closed primary?
open primaries are for both republican and democrat party members on the other hand close primaries are only for the members of the party so a democrat close primary can only be attended for registered democrats
Who attends each party's national convention which is held in a presidential election year?
party members from each state
What progressive era political reform allows voters to choose party candidates to run for public officers?
Primaries...i.e. ppl vote on candidates to run from each party as opposed to party bosses choosing.
If you vote republican in the primary can you vote democratic at election time in the state of California?
No. In the primaries, the voter can only vote for those candidates associated to their party affiliation. In the general election however, anyone can vote for any candidate. Those registered as IND (Independent) cannot vote at all during the primaries, but can vote in the general elections come November.
The method currently used in the US for selecting candidate for public office?
In the US, candidates for public office are typically selected through a combination of party primaries and caucuses, followed by a general election. Political parties hold primary elections or caucuses to determine the nominee for each party, and the winning nominees then compete against each other in the general election. This system allows for a multi-step process that involves both party members and the general public in selecting candidates.
Who attends each party's national convention?
party members from each state
How a candidate for president is chosen?
Presidential candidates are officially selected by their political parties in national conventions that meet every four years. This convention is consisted of delegates from each state that are pledged to vote for the state's desired candidate. Nowadays, so many states hold binding primary elections or caucuses that it is possible to have the nomination virtually secured before the national convention, and that is what has happened recently. The primaries are held at different times and the losers of the early primaries tend to drop out one by one , eventually leaving just one still standing. If the primaries did not produce a clear winner, the convention delegates at the national convention would vote to choose the nominee. Occasionally a protest candidate , with some help from friends, will form his own party. In other words , the party is formed to support one particular person as nominee.
