Dean is right that these primaries are where the chance at democracy is still alive in America. The actual election is a popularity contest. I doubt that many Americans under 50 join a party to select a candidate, and the overwhelming majority are seniors.
But, I'm Canadian, and don't know all of the ins and outs of the system, and am sure that there are many mechanisms in place to exclude as many voters as possible.
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