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Re:More than 75 percent decline over 27 years in total flyin... by testfoobar on Saturday March 18, 2023 @09:17PM (#35214974)
> It actually causes the devaluation of the votes of later primaries.

Does it really though? California votes blue. Doesn't matter which Dem candidate - they will win California. Because California votes blue regardless of candidate, California has self-selected itself out of the primary system.

> If that were the case, you wouldn't even do primaries and you'd just rely on the surveys

You certainly could do that. But voting is necessary to receive the consent of the populace.

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Re:More than 75 percent decline over 27 years in total flyin... by giantg2 on Sunday March 19, 2023 @07:29AM (#35217955)
"California votes blue. Doesn't matter which Dem candidate"

Yeah and Pennsylvania is one of the later primaries but has the potential to go either way.

"But voting is necessary to receive the consent of the populace."

Only for the general election. Parties can set their own rules about selection.

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