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President Obama has at least 86% support among Iowa Democrats (Original Post) WonderGrunion Jan 2012 OP
Kick WonderGrunion Jan 2012 #1
Fascinating observation, and factually true. joshcryer Jan 2012 #2
Caucuses may not be democratic in the truest sense of the word, but they sure are fun. WonderGrunion Jan 2012 #3
Here's a link to the data, it's closer to 98%, btw. joshcryer Jan 2012 #5
I doubt "uncommitted" got close to even 3% in any single caucus alcibiades_mystery Jan 2012 #4
*poke* See post #5, you were right (we posted almost at the same time). joshcryer Jan 2012 #6
Hey alcibiades, great to see you on DU3 WonderGrunion Jan 2012 #7

joshcryer

(62,265 posts)
2. Fascinating observation, and factually true.
Wed Jan 4, 2012, 04:06 AM
Jan 2012

That's quite promising.

Of course, there's the whole "caucuses aren't democratic" meme, but otherwise, it's true.

WonderGrunion

(2,995 posts)
3. Caucuses may not be democratic in the truest sense of the word, but they sure are fun.
Wed Jan 4, 2012, 08:54 AM
Jan 2012

You get coffee, pastries and a chance to find out what livestock will be put up at the spring auction.

Maine caucuses: the way voting should be.

 

alcibiades_mystery

(36,437 posts)
4. I doubt "uncommitted" got close to even 3% in any single caucus
Wed Jan 4, 2012, 08:56 AM
Jan 2012

The whole thing was a rhetorical exercise by various left pundits and bloggers, and has very little to do with the reality of how people vote and act in real life.

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