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user-inactivated  ·  1536 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Let's predict the 2020 Dem Iowa Caucus results

Why does Iowa go first, and not a state that is more diverse economically and ethnographically? Wouldn't a state like Pennsylvania or Georgia or California give a better pulse reading? Also, does going first matter? Cause if it doesn't, then my question isn't really necessary.





kleinbl00  ·  1536 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Fundamentally? Because these are the rules of a multi-state organization whose focus is factionalism, not democracy.

We like to think of ourselves as a democracy but really, we're an ancient parliamentary system designed to favor the incumbents.

goobster  ·  1536 days ago  ·  link  ·  

    Why does Iowa go first...?

Becuz reasons.

Basically we don't want farmers to feel left out, despite the fact there's about 10x tech workers in America to farmers. (According to 2018 numbers, and farmers have fallen since then.)