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Primaries In Presidential Elections

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There are several different types of primaries in presidential elections that allow only specific candidates to move forward to the general elections. Each primary accomplishes a different goal, which can range from establishing a favorite party to establishing a favorite candidate. After reviewing the four main types of primary systems in the American Democratic system, the system that provides the most benefits is the open primary system. A major benefit of the open primary system is that the voters are able to vote for their favorite candidate rather than their favorite party. A voter may not always identify solely with one party or their views may not always closely resemble the views expressed by their established party. Therefore an open

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