Examples of the Primary System Flashcards
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Examples of criticisms of the primary system
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- caucuses tend to have low turnout, the 2024 Iowa caucus had a 15% turnout
- too much importance on the early states, Iowa and New Hampshire, voter fatigue, Clinton already raised £275 million by June 2016
- 2016 Republican primary debates were heated and personal emphasising division
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Examples of positives of the primary system
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- shows who has the best qualities to be President and fit for the job e.g. Paul Tsongas in 1992 just recovered from Cancer so many worried about his physical capability for the job
- allows outsiders to the political establishment to run for office, e.g. Trump in 2016
- 61 million Americans took part in the 2016 primary process
