Pre-Caucus Polling

[youngred]

Come on, that's just ridiculous.

The media has nothing to talk about but they're saying Kerry leads on interviews going in.

CAN SOMEONE TELL THESE IDIOTS AND CLOWNS TO GET A LIFE

[TexasPatriot]

1. you knew someone was going to release pre-voting polls

it's interesting though...

[youngred]

4. I know

but its still ridiculous

[Jack_Dawson]

2. I don't get caucuses

I understand people stand in different corners of the room for their candidate, but how do they report the votes?

[in_cog_ni_to]

6. I think we'll find out in a few minutes

or after they go through the process? :shrug: It IS confusing!

[youngred]

7. chairperson records the votes

those with 15% send delegates up the chain to the next level.

everyone has to stand up and say why they support their candidate

[Jack_Dawson]

10. Is it winner take all?

In other words, if Kerry supporters overwhelm a certain district, then do ALL the delegates from that district represent Kerry? I don't get it...and they never explain it.

[SheilaT]

12. No, this is not winner take all.

There's proportional representation, with a minimum threshold of 15% in each caucus to be able to send at least one delegate to the next level.

[windansea]

11. yes they gather in groups

do a first vote to determine who has "viable" strength (15%) and then 2nd vote for nonviables

it's musical chairs democracy....

[TexasPatriot]

13. its like this

they divide up, count up groups, figure out who has 'viablility', divide the 'non-viables', then allocate delegates based on previous dem voters per locale.

If a lot of republicans show up to vote - thats fine, but they wont really have much impact (because there arent a lot of delegates available from those caucuses)... if a lot of new voters show up in an area that traditionally votes pub - their impact is limited... etc etc...

it's pretty complicated - in fact, i like it. i think you should have to take time away from American Idol and defend your take on America. Every one of those people attending those caucuses is a hero in my book.

[in_cog_ni_to]

3. You're kidding?

Another Florida election? :grr:

[youngred]

5. before they even get in the doors they're sizing things up

its as bad as vegas odds makers

[in_cog_ni_to]

9. Instead of "exit polls" we now have "enter polls?"

Is that what they're doing?

[madmax]

8. Will any of the candidates speak

after the vote total is completed?