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ExtraGriz Donating Member (405 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-09-08 09:50 PM
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2008 Presidential Primary/Caucus Turnout Rates
check it out, there are huge differences in turnout rates between primaries versus caucuses...just thought i share it.

http://elections.gmu.edu/Voter_Turnout_2008_Primaries.htm
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libbygurl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-09-08 10:10 PM
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1. Gosh, those are pretty significant diffs in turnout between primary and caucus...
...for eligible voters! Just shows you how ridiculously unrepresentative caucuses are - hope the Dems get rid of that next primary election cycle. The low turnout is just one of many disadvantages of that system.
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ExtraGriz Donating Member (405 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-09-08 11:51 PM
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2. 1% turnout rate in nebraska...
i just found it very dusturbing that many of the caucuses had turnout rates around 4%, 5%, in single digit numbers.....and primaries hovering in the high 20% to 50%.
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UALRBSofL Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-09-08 11:54 PM
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3. I see that and the way things are going
In my opinion, I feel Obama is starting to isolate Hillary supporters and as such I'm not sure if he can defeat McCain in the GE if he is the nominee. Just my opinion.
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