How Do You Understand The Iowa Caucus?
One thing politics is certainly not lacking is jargon. Sometimes it can seem that it is a language unto itself. In some ways it is. And while there is no shortage of political terms, understanding the origins, structure and significance of the Iowa caucus is quite simple. For the purposes of politics, a caucus is a meeting or gathering of political party members to make political decisions and select party candidates for upcoming elections. In Iowa, the caucuses meet every two years; however, it is during the presidential election years that the influence of their selections are important on a national level. Unlike every other state, where voters cast individual votes during an election primary, voters in Iowa attend these caucuses throughout the state. They are held in various places, from public facilities to individual homes. Anyone who is a registered voter may attend a caucus held for their political party. Those who attend cast their support for the candidate of their choice, am
