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Why is a primary election better than a party caucus for selecting candidates?

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Why is a primary election better than a party caucus for selecting candidates?

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In primary elections for the selections of candidates voting is secret and can be held efficiently on a statewide basis. With the caucus method the voting may not be secret which can add pressure for some voters. Caucus selection can be expensive and hard to achieve a high rate of participation.