Democrats delay change to convention superdelegates

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13. Why?

They're "undemocratic" only in the sense that they have a different set of known rules that limit participation.

In a way, they're more socially oriented because they have people take responsibility for their votes after having discussed the reasons for a vote with other people. Much less isolationist, at least in principle.

I do think they should be well run. The only caucus I've ever attended was flatly contrary to the rules in so many ways.

The way we do elections is "undemocratic". Not everybody votes; in fact, as we've made it easier and easier the number of people voting hasn't really changed. It's not access for most people; it's motivation. But the only anecdotes we hear in that particular debate are about people for whom it is about access. Anecdata isn't data.

On the other hand, both caucuses and polling stations are fully democratic. Sort of depends on the precise definition you're using.