What The Fact: Why You Keep Hearing About The Delegate Count

The video explains the importance of delegates in the Democratic presidential primary process, highlighting how delegates, rather than votes, determine the nominee. It details the role of super delegates and the significance of the 15% threshold in primaries. Using Alabama as an example, it illustrates how delegates are allocated. The video also contrasts Democratic and Republican delegate rules and discusses the potential for contested conventions.

What is the primary factor in determining the Democratic nominee?

• Media coverage

• Delegates

• Popular votes

• Campaign funding

How many pledged delegates are up for grabs in the 2020 Democratic primaries?

• 3979

• 771

• 2375.5

• 1991

What percentage of support must a candidate have to win delegates in a primary contest?

• 15%

• 10%

• 25%

• 20%

In the example of Alabama, what was Bernie Sanders' percentage of the vote?

• 17%

• 15%

• 12%

• 63%

What happens if no candidate gets a majority on the first ballot at the Democratic National Convention?

• A second ballot is held with super delegates voting

• The candidate with the most votes wins

• The candidate with the least votes is eliminated

• The election is postponed

How do Republican primaries differ from Democratic ones?

• They require a 20% threshold

• They are held on different dates

• They have no super delegates

• They use a winner-take-all system

Why is Bernie Sanders not a fan of super delegates?

• He wants more media coverage

• He prefers a winner-take-all system

• He thinks they are unnecessary

• He believes they are biased towards establishment candidates