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Democratic Primaries

brooklynite

(94,598 posts) Mon Feb 3, 2020, 12:50 PM Feb 2020

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Early Caucus indication at 8 PM...

We will get some data right at 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central, however: the first numbers from the entrance poll, conducted on behalf of a consortium of TV news networks.

Unlike exit polls, which are conducted after people leave the voting booth, entrance polls interview voters on their way into the caucuses. So while they can measure a voter’s intention, they do not necessarily predict what will happen during the caucus process.

https://www.politico.com/news/2020/02/03/how-to-watch-iowa-caucuses-110386

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Early Caucus indication at 8 PM... (Original Post) brooklynite Feb 2020 OP

Given the nature of caucuses... BlueIdaho Feb 2020 #1

even the results aren't important... getagrip_already Feb 2020 #3

Coming from a former caucus state BlueIdaho Feb 2020 #4

It will provide an indication of which campaigns are non-viable... brooklynite Feb 2020 #2

BlueIdaho

(13,582 posts)

1. Given the nature of caucuses...

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Mon Feb 3, 2020, 12:56 PM

Feb 2020

I wonder how important this information is?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

getagrip_already

(14,764 posts)

3. even the results aren't important...

Reply to BlueIdaho (Reply #1)

Mon Feb 3, 2020, 01:06 PM

Feb 2020

So who really cares?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

BlueIdaho

(13,582 posts)

4. Coming from a former caucus state

Reply to getagrip_already (Reply #3)

Mon Feb 3, 2020, 01:11 PM

Feb 2020

I have to agree... Luckily, my home state has switched this year for the first time.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

brooklynite

(94,598 posts)

2. It will provide an indication of which campaigns are non-viable...

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Mon Feb 3, 2020, 01:06 PM

Feb 2020

...providing a basis for analyzing where 2nd round voters will go.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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