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Skink

(10,122 posts) Tue Jan 3, 2012, 12:16 PM Jan 2012

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Caucusgoers?

Those of you that don't have to work are sick or lack transportation do you feel 8 percent turnout is adequate in a Democracy?

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Caucusgoers? (Original Post) Skink Jan 2012 OP

Well we are talking about those who fit into Turbineguy Jan 2012 #1

The reason a state has a caucus instead of a primary FSogol Jan 2012 #2

Turbineguy

(37,315 posts)

1. Well we are talking about those who fit into

Reply to Skink (Original post)

Tue Jan 3, 2012, 12:23 PM

Jan 2012

the -2a standard deviation.

FSogol

(45,473 posts)

2. The reason a state has a caucus instead of a primary

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Tue Jan 3, 2012, 12:33 PM

Jan 2012

is so the party insiders can control the outcome. The party will be happy with an 8% outcome if 5% are for their preferred candidate.

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