Some people feel like they're under pressure when they have to discuss who they're voting for like at a caucus, so some states think that it should be a private thing like a primary when you vote behind a curtain.
Whether a state has a presidential caucus actually depends on the government. Some states will have a primary and some will have a caucus
Texas does not call there primary a caucus. They actually have both, held on the same day. Some of the delegates are awarded through the primary process, and some of the delegates are determined through the caucus.
Yes! Louisiana is having both for the 2008 election season, and both are "closed". Meaning you have to be a registered voter affiliated with a single political party.
Iowa holds the first caucus and New Hampshire holds the first primary.
Ten States will hold a primary or caucus on March 6.
Iowa
caucus
Delegates were established in the primary elections during caucuses and primaries. Both a primary and a caucus are indirect elections.?æ Local and state governments organize primaries. Caucuses are run by the respective political parties and delegates are chosen at private events.
Arkansas has an Open primary system.
The first state caucus was held in Ohio.
the candidates
Iowa doesnt have a primary because it is usually the bigger states who have primaries, the smaller states usually get together to decide the states candidate, which is what a caucus is.