Re:Thoughts on Primary Elections
by jackdied on Wednesday March 12, 2008 @03:52AM
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1) Yes, this doesn't belong on YC
2) Superdelegates are supposed to make the kind of calculations you are suggesting. They have a big advantage in that they vote last so they know the most up-to-date breakdowns of the individual states. Superdelegates are immune to the cross-party registration (Rep voting in Dem primary) and are more likely to listen to actuarial opinion - you could provide the same info to the voting public but it wouldn't change votes much. That's the theory of Superdelegates anyway.
2) Superdelegates are supposed to make the kind of calculations you are suggesting. They have a big advantage in that they vote last so they know the most up-to-date breakdowns of the individual states. Superdelegates are immune to the cross-party registration (Rep voting in Dem primary) and are more likely to listen to actuarial opinion - you could provide the same info to the voting public but it wouldn't change votes much. That's the theory of Superdelegates anyway.