What's The Difference Between A Caucus And A Primary?
How Powerful Is Iowa? http://bit.ly/1nTUtLJ Subscribe! http://bitly.com/1iLOHml In the U.S. electoral system, states decide on how they nominate candidates. Why do some states have caucuses...
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In February 2016, Iowa and New Hampshire will receive huge media attention, as their residents are the first to vote for the upcoming presidential nominees. In Iowa, results come from in-person events called “caucuses”. But in New Hampshire, the decision is the result of a primary election. What is the difference between a caucus and a primary? And how important are these in the general election? Well, a caucus is essentially a voting party for presidential nominees, held at a designated public space - like a school or a city center. The term dates back to the early 1800s when political leaders would meet to deliberate over president and vice president nominations. The word “caucus” is actually an Algonquian term meaning a “gathering of tribal chief...
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In February 2016, Iowa and New Hampshire will receive huge media attention, as their residents are the first to vote for the upcoming presidential nominees. In Iowa, results come from in-person events called “caucuses”. But in New Hampshire, the decision is the result of a primary election. What is the difference between a caucus and a primary? And how important are these in the general election? Well, a caucus is essentially a voting party for presidential nominees, held at a designated public space - like a school or a city center. The term dates back to the early 1800s when political leaders would meet to deliberate over president and vice president nominations. The word “caucus” is actually an Algonquian term meaning a “gathering of tribal chief...
