What is a caucus anyway?

[Vic 17]

The arcane rules governing Thursday's Iowa Democratic caucuses will test even the most organized campaign, but mastery of the process could launch a candidate on a path to the White House.

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[Kor37 9]

This is a really insane way of voting! What century do these people live in?

[GhostofMajorHayes 10]

I think the real intent of the caucus is to actually make these candidates get out and meet people and force them to address the issues on peoples minds.

[Theunicornhunter 2]

I think I'd be annoyed if I were an Iowan. And to think millions of dollars have been spent on this and they have more say in who gets to be president than those of us with later primaries.

[Kor37 9]

It looks to me like voting in Iowa is much like playing a game of.......Fizzbin........

[youbroughtheryouRiker 2]

Ah well, you know what they say: the first caucus you have will always seem like the biggest caucus you've had.

[trekz 7]

My significant other used to live in Colorado and used to participate in the caucus there, which I believe they no longer do. I have two friends who live in Iowa, but are originally from Ohio, and refuse to caucus because they don't believe in the system.

[mj 7]

I don't have any problem with Iowa and New Hampshire residents giving the candidates a thorough lookover. It's completely different from what they have to do in large states

 

I do think candidates should plan ahead and stay in race longer than just those first to races, no matter the outcome.

 

But I like to see what the people of New Hampshire and Iowa think. The Iowa caucuses only involve the more politcally active Iowans. The New Hampshire primary

draws a larger percent of the populace. I find both processes interesting.