Do you think it's unfair that Iowa caucus & New Hampshire primary always go first?

Question

These are not exactly the most representative States in the Union yet they get attention just because they nominate first. I'm sure the people living there are great but how much do they really represent the issues facing America. I think larger states like California, NY, Texas, etc should have a bigger say. The whole nomination process annoys me anyways but the idea that Iowa and New Hampshire are so important just because they go first irks me the most.

BTW, I'm double posting here b/c Politics section seems to get a bigger crowd than Elections.

Answer 1

I think that it should be a rotating schedule for the states that vote first in the primary. I don't think any one or two states should always go first.

Answer 2

It is not so much about what you believe is fair for the American voter. It is what evens the playing field for the smaller candidates. The little guy would not have the funding to campain in a large state and his voice would NEVER be heard. Where it takes a couple weeks to campaign in a small state, would take months to campaign a large state. I don't really think it's fair that people of a certian mind would move to a particulary state just to influence it's Primary. Now there isn't really an accurate representative vote of that particular state in That Primary is there? I don't think it really matters How that state votes, it is just that the Whole Nation is watching. Watching. Don't blame NH. Just keep watching. Pay more attention. Learn more about the candidates while they are there, they might not make it past there without the media attention they would Only get there.

Answer 3

Could be. Maybe that is why California is likely to move the primary to February. Originally it was so the small states could have some say in the selection process. But if balanced between big and small states with primaries and caucuses at about the same time it would be more fare to all. California's reasoning, by the way is that small states are deciding the candidates before the most populous state gets a chance to vote.

Answer 4

Unfair to whom? Sorry you're irked, but each state chooses the dates of their primary or caucus.

Until and unless this country switches to a national presidential primary election system, each state will decide how and when they have their presidential primary or caucus. The purpose of state primaries and caucuses is to select delegates to county, state, and national party conventions.

Answer 5

They should move it around from state to state every year on who nominates first.

Answer 6

You have a point, But really its been a long, long time since any candidate represented a clear , decisive view for all of America.

Answer 7

Yes. Very. We need to come up with a more equitable way to schedule primaries.

Answer 8

someone has to go first.