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californiabernin

(421 posts)
Mon Feb 22, 2016, 03:37 AM Feb 2016

Having a caucus for presidential candidates in 21st Century America...good idea or bad idea?

I guess the idea is neighbors get together to talk politics and then thoughtfully cast their vote?

Does that really ever happen? Do they serve any useful purpose?

Seems to me they they are ripe with problems waiting to happen and limit participation/turnout.

But maybe I'm wrong....curious what others think.

Thus, this poll. I've including more than just a binary response just to make it more interesting...still the results should give an overall picture if DUers are overall for or against the grand tradition (or whatever it is).


7 votes, 0 passes | Time left: Unlimited
I love to caucus! They are a blast!
0 (0%)
I wish my state had a caucus instead of a primary, it would be so much more fun!
0 (0%)
Thank God (or whatever/whomever) my state has a primary and not a caucus!
0 (0%)
I am in a caucus state, but I wish it were a primary instead.
0 (0%)
Caucus suck!
7 (100%)
Caucus great!
0 (0%)
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Having a caucus for presidential candidates in 21st Century America...good idea or bad idea? (Original Post) californiabernin Feb 2016 OP
Not a fan (nt) bigwillq Feb 2016 #1
Well, looks like 5% pro-caucus. californiabernin Feb 2016 #2
 

californiabernin

(421 posts)
2. Well, looks like 5% pro-caucus.
Mon Feb 22, 2016, 07:11 PM
Feb 2016

Limited sample size, but seems a lot of dislike on DU for caucus system (I'm not a fan).

Thanks for all who participated!

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