Blog 1.3 Iowa Caucuses

Blog 1.3
1. What was the Iowa Democratic Party's plan for changes to this year's Iowa Caucus?
This year,  the Iowa Democratic Party’s Plan was to start a “virtual caucus” in addition to the one in February.

2. Why has the Democratic National Committee decided to recommend rejecting these plans?
Due to an influx in the prevalence of hacking, the DNC has decided to recommend rejecting these plans.

3. Why had the Iowa Democratic Party recommended these changes?
They wanted to make the caucuses inclusive to those that could not attend in person. 

4. Why is it so important that Iowa is the first contest?  How do they influence the nomination process?
According to David Redlawsk, “Iowa doesn’t decide who will be president, but it decides who will not”. Essentially, it helps weed out candidates.

5. Why are caucuses controversial as a nomination process?

Caucuses demand a myriad of time, so it becomes difficult for people with disabilities or evening commitments. Additionally, people sort themselves into groups for the candidates they support.

6. What is the problem with more people participating in the caucus process in recent elections?
Originally the sites were meant for 50-100 people, but now, they must be able to accommodate 1,000.

7. Why are many arguing that this new form of caucus could be manipulated?
Since the tele conferencing mechanism would allow for participants to vote for their top candidates, people argue that these results could be tampered with. Also, the votes would count less.

8. What would be the problem with Iowa changing to a primary?

It would violate New Hampshire’s state law. Therefore, they would have to move up the primary. 

9. How does New Hampshire ensure that it is the first primary?

One of their laws insists that they have the first primary of the nation.

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