FiveThirtyEight Politics

There Has To Be A Better Way To Pick Presidential Nominees… Right?

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Jan 1, 2024
This podcast explores the evolution of the American nominating process, endorsements in the Republican party, complexities of the Democratic party coalition, evolution of delegate representation, debates among the founders, democratic candidate selection systems in different countries, and proposals for improving the nomination process.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
2
The Republican Party's Decision and Trump's Influence
03:01 • 4min
3
The Complexities of the Democratic Party Coalition and the Nomination Process
06:46 • 13min
4
The Evolving Delegate Process and the Importance of Representation
19:42 • 3min
5
The Formation of the Constitution and the Absence of a Formal Primary System
22:39 • 4min
6
Democratic Candidate Selection Systems in Different Countries
26:25 • 15min
7
Reforming the Presidential Nomination Process
41:06 • 14min