League of Women Voters
Choosing a Candidate Quiz
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Which of the following is NOT a method of selecting a candidate for a general election:
Straw Poll
Primary
Caucus
Convention
Who can vote in an open primary?
Democrats
Republicans
Independents
All Registered Voters
Which of the following states holds a caucus to choose a presidential nominee?
Alaska
Michigan
Oklahoma
South Dakota
In a winner-take-all state, what percentage of the vote must a candidate win in order to claim all of the state’s delegates?
35%
51%
100%
No set percentage
What makes Superdelegates different from delegates at nominating conventions?
There is no difference
They hold their own convention
They can pledge their votes without regard to primary or caucus results
They create their own party platform