Virtual Caucuses Could Skew Iowa's Electorate Older

[applegrove]

Virtual Caucuses Could Skew Iowa’s Electorate Older

April 30, 2019 at 9:17 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

https://politicalwire.com/2019/04/30/virtual-caucuses-could-skew-iowas-electorate-older/

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“The tradition-bound Iowa caucuses are set to allow some online voting next year and among the likely beneficiaries are older voters, who’ll press candidates to focus on issues such as prescription drug prices, Social Security and Medicare,” Bloomberg reports.

“Boosted participation by those 65 and older — a demographic that already accounts for more than a quarter of the Democratic turnout in the caucuses — could provide even more incentive for presidential hopefuls to pitch to voters who otherwise might not venture out on a winter night to attend in person.”

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[Demsrule86]

1. And what is wrong with that? How does letting more folks participate skew

anything? Caucuses are undemocratic and not inclusive.

[applegrove]

2. Good point. Plus the younguns are more likely to make use of the internet.

[Demsrule86]

4. Yes. We will all be old if lucky...doesn't matter who you are. Lots of agism lately

around here. Everyone matters!

[George II]

3. One of the best things about this is that caucus voters won't be faced down....

....by overly aggressive surrogates and handlers of candidates, so they can vote the way they want, not the way they're badgered into.

[Demsrule86]

5. Yeah and people who don't have hours to spend at this get a voice.