

Our Presidential Primary System is An Accident
9 snips Dec 25, 2023
An exploration of the arbitrary nature of the US primary system and the impact of the Iowa caucuses. Delve into the history and evolution of the presidential primary system. Examine the changes in the Democratic Party's nominating process in 1968 and the activists' efforts for party-wide reforms. Learn about the division within the party over the Vietnam War during the 1968 Democratic convention.
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Introduction
00:00 • 5min
The Evolution of the Presidential Primary System
04:52 • 8min
The Transformation of the Democratic Party's Nominating Process in 1968
12:40 • 6min
Activists' Efforts for Party-wide Reforms and the National Convention
18:46 • 3min
1968 Democratic Convention and the Division over Vietnam War
21:50 • 14min