What is an Iowa caucus?

Watch as we explain the complex way Republicans pick a president in the first-in-the-nation contest. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe attends a mock caucus in Iowa to see how the voting process works firsthand.
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[@112233JORDAN]

VIVEK IS RUNNING. QUIT RIGGING PUBLIC OPINION BY LEAVING HIM OFF YOUR IMAGE. Dishonest af

[@pluribus_unum]

Editorially legitimate. This is the Top 3 contenders, not the field.

[@pluribus_unum]

Final NBC News/Des Moines Register/Mediacom Iowa Poll before the caucuses. Trump: 48% Haley: 28% DeSantis: 16% Ramaswamy: 8%

[@davidsingh6944]

Democrats are Heavily funding Nikki Haley to disrupt election integrity.

[@mx500a4]

​@@pluribus_unumOh yea, the same polls that said Hillary was gonna win in 2016 by a landslide.

[@kingknights5107]

Polls are horribly wrong.. Vivek will win Iowa and will be the Republican nominee.. VIVEK #47..

[@ToxcynTV]

How is Hayley polling 2nd when all she talked about is continuing more war? She works for boeing. Shes a lobbyist. Somthing aint right.

[@Coop1250]

There’s a big gap between 1 and 2 tho

[@mothurman]

It’s because all the people who like Vivek and think Desantis is alright have trump as their first pick. Vivek is winning as most people second choice, meaning that if trump was off the ticket everybody who supports trump will move to Vivek, and if trump and vivek were off the ticket all those ppl would vote for desantis. You can only vote once in these polls, Trump is too similar to vivek/desantis, while Hayley represents something different(basically a democrat)

[@Abax77]

Obviously you haven’t done any research on her. She wants to end war. Stop listening to the far right media who is trying to take her down

[@87channels]

You are so close to getting it lmao

[@jackietreehorn]

It's your spelling that "aint right"

[@latinoburger123]

I truthfully believe without this thing, most people would forget about Iowa

[@bfattori01]

Jimmy Kimmel showed that most people don't even know where Iowa is

[@Nalololol]

All that corn in your soda wont

[@Ten2More]

That isn’t a very nice thing to say. No one attacked your state.

[@skiphoffenflaven8004]

Cliche realization. People have been saying that for over 40 years.

[@truthteller3024]

Slipknot 😈

[@irvingfr33]

VIVEK WE WANT VIVEK MORE THAN nikki!

[@Ondatrumptrain]

Nikki absolutely blows so yeah, clearly. Trump 24 then 8 years of Vivek. Thats just exactly what we all need.

[@susumukumo]

#nevernikki

[@richinoable]

You're not in Iowa, 20:1

[@kel3678]

Please research more on Vivek.

[@Rosemary0719]

No disrespect to Iowa. I don't want /need to see every candidate. Candidate what is your plan for America? We are in an urgent situation. Americans deserve better than this.

[@22__24]

IOWA IS LIKE IT'S WEATHER, FROZEN IN TIME.

[@kentesdall308]

Marching farther back in time as quick as possible. The general population want to go back to at least the 1950's when everyone was equal. It's sarcasm folks.

[@ChandrareddyINR]

Vivek ❤

[@Ilyaswashere]

Incredible video CBS, usually some channels paint Republicans in a terrible light but he let them speak, and say their ideas, and show that at the end of the day we are all Americans. Excellent ♥️🇺🇸

[@properduction2586]

I agree…Republicans especially the Trump type definitely did not attempt an insurrection on Jan 6th… Sarcasm just in case you are wondering…

[@AdrianClavijo]

He let them speak and they painted themselves in the terrible light.

[@GPeterson-jw5sp]

You can't support the big lie & insurrectionists and legitimately call yourself an American. Please stop it

[@MichelleTheHermit]

@@AdrianClavijoBasket of deplorables. . . best description 😅!

[@Plymouth-Wanderer]

@@MichelleTheHermit who are you voting for?

[@jamesjamesnet]

I will still vote red 2024 no change on that if possible Trump

[@iwantlisten]

Why is Vivek not in video thumbnail? These little tricks show media bias.

[@rvndyr]

I noticed the samething. Even the reporter didn't mention him at the end

[@DeplorableKulak-vp8ej]

SOUNDS LIKE VIVEK RAMASWAMY IS IN SECOND 🎉

[@413smr]

He's going nowhere fast.

[@kingknights5107]

VIVEK #47.. SHOCK TO THE SYSTEM..

[@kingknights5107]

@im_Carlisle That’s Vivek’s favorite number..

[@averykristian]

last, under 10%

[@roxie_the_rockmonster4892]

Isn't vivek an anchor baby? Isn't he part of the poisoning of the blood?

[@amandamarr460]

Vote for Vivek. Not niki

[@JustinOldman-y4h]

Nikki is a Globalist

[@mooseheadjack1]

Our whole system of elections is ridiculous. The fact that the whole ball of nonsense starts YEARS before the election is ridiculous. I would love it if we adopted the British model (as I once heard it explained, please correct me if I'm wrong) they have something like six weeks to campaign, and all ads have to be factually accurate. That is more than enough time to make up your mind on something. Also, eliminate the EC. One person, one vote, most votes wins.

[@bowandarrow]

If we followed the majority vote system, rural America would be completely thrown under the bus every time.

[@mooseheadjack1]

that is a lie that continues to be pushed by the Right. It is 100% untrue.@@bowandarrow

[@jeffsimpson1421]

Your free to move there😂

[@mooseheadjack1]

ahhh brilliant comment from the cult! @@jeffsimpson1421

[@douglascasmay1981]

Really?" Let's be like the British"....ummm...check your history! Ugh!

[@kklpc5ncia894]

Iowa please vote with Democracy in your thoughts… what is happening with that R guy isn’t our values in America…

[@YOURJOURNEY]

They are deliberately not calling desantis name.. shows how bias they are.. you too cbs

[@CUprowl24]

This did nothing to convince me that these things arent huge wastes of time...in no way, is this a true assessment of how THE COUNTRY will vote.

[@jjrr2273]

Oh 100% - the only things getting plowed locally, this time of year, are bar flies and snow - why else would these folks stand in line out in subzero temperatures? Nutn2do ...

[@baribach8701]

Nikki haley, look her up, see how her net worth changed from 2019 to 2022! Just saying

[@KARNELL05]

So, this is how and why we're keeping Iowa relevant.

[@louiedavis3138]

Vivek Ramaswamy

[@jeffsimpson1421]

@@louiedavis3138ain’t no salami ever gonna be president 😂

[@Nalololol]

​@@jeffsimpson1421how do we have 2 of em running

[@Ten2More]

That isn’t very nice. No one attacked your state. You and your neighbors can choose how to do things in your state and I definitely won’t complain. It is your state’s choice - and ours as well. Let’s be a bit more courteous during these contentious times, please.

[@KARNELL05]

@@Ten2More I'm just being silly. We all know some states are seen as cooler than others

[@RiggyRonnie]

Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me!

[@TheRealMake-Make]

“…everyone’s saying…” No. Not everyone is saying.

[@cesarjlisboa7586]

Great news. High quality report. It’s how I expect how news must be.

[@carlosabram6030]

They sound Suuupppeeerrrrr educated .... it sounds like a really important study 🙄🙄🙄

[@louiedavis3138]

Vivek Ramaswamy

[@JustinOldman-y4h]

What are your pronouns 🤡

[@Ten2More]

Iowa has traditionally outperformed students in other states on standardized tests. Education is not the issue. You can find challenged folks everywhere - and per capita more in urban areas since humans have intellectual challenges in the same percentage that our ancestors had 10,000 years ago. Educated in Iowa - high school, college, and law school.

[@carlosabram6030]

@@Ten2More what does that have to do with the ignorant people in that clip

[@dougsanders205]

No kidding... the woman with the jesus shirt and maga hat probably "done made it clean through the sixth grade".

[@joebloe923]

Im still shaking from the insurrection last night at the White House.

[@Imnottapinata]

Ok

[@mooseheadjack1]

no you're not since there was no insurrection last night at the White House.

[@joebloe923]

@Imnottapinata I'm writing to my Congressman now to start a committee.

[@georgesanchez3819]

Im shaking listening to Vivek speak says Van Jones. 😂

[@jackinthegreen5178]

ALL HAIL PLANKTON! They are all on the Crazy Train and everybody is "asleep at the wheel".

[@bac0n_b1tz]

Mhm. Sure. Drink the cool aid the media is feeding you. Go do your monthly protest. And you call us the crazy train give me a break 😂

[@benchristoit1299]

Should be 1 Trump, 2 Vivek, 3 DeSantis

[@mooseheadjack1]

what an absolutely pathetic top three. The GOP is absolute trash.

[@seanmarkham6965]

I think there’s a good chance Vivek pulls an upset. Idk if he manages to beat DeSantis but will probably beat Nikki

[@louiedavis3138]

Amen Donald Trump is the GREATEST PRESIDENT OF YOUR ENTIRE LIFE

[@Lucky110-d9b]

Vivek Ramaswamy Will Win Iowa Caucus Landslide Vivek Ramaswamy 47th POTUS 2024 USA 🇺🇸 🇺🇸

[@rob-time]

What a lovely multi-cultural group of people. I can see why they represent the nation.

[@jeri3794]

My thoughts exactly!!!

[@DoggosAndJiuJitsu]

Race race race race race. You know a Democrat when you see one.

[@SandraAbate]

Yeah because what minority wants to be farmers?

[@TheRealMake-Make]

@@DoggosAndJiuJitsuWhen “The Great Replacement Theory” by Tucker Carlson is the lifeblood of every MAGA Republican, race is most definitely a factor. it’s scared white folks thinking they’re being replaced by immigrants (as opposed to technology, outsourcing, and offshoring). All people are being replaced.

[@JustinOldman-y4h]

Victimhood will get you Nowhere in Life 😂

[@gladius2489]

Best I could figure out was it’s an event where they serve fried butter on a stick

[@Ten2More]

Admittedly, you have not figured it out.

[@gladius2489]

@@Ten2More 🤣

[@BrianIkler]

Right on mr trump you keep going

[@blokchainbreakdown]

Trump 2024

[@sekseemarcuskidd]

We need term limit

[@CJ45acp]

Where’s Vivek ??

[@walfredranda8321]

Thank you, Iowa! Proud to be American 🇺🇸 Vote President Trump❤

[@ashleybechtloff908]

Wow, great job on this! Super informative with the mock caucus. It would awesome if you could do the same for the different states to show the process. Very interesting and old school way of doing things.

[@cleen1986]

“We believe that we do it right, but we don’t know about the rest of the country”

[@AdventuresWithMe00]

It's just veiled racism...they are implying POC in big cities don't know what they are doing.

[@Ten2More]

It is a polite way to say that Iowans do not presume to tell other states how to choose their candidates. Being polite can be a foreign concept in some places and that is tragic.

[@lueagle09]

⁠@@Ten2Moreit’s fair to say that “being polite” IS a foreign concept in some places, and some people take advantage of it.

[@Ten2More]

@@lueagle09And that is tragic. MAGA has taken advantage.

[@Rosemary0719]

If Making America Great Again is impolite, I'm impolite . This is exactly how crap gets started. I can't be the only one who was better off 4 years ago. I miss 🇺🇸 Moreover, MAGA is not a tagline. It's 4 words, Make America Great Again. Whoever can accomplish that JUST DO IT!

[@Karen-uw4vb]

I don't see any black or Indians in the rooms .

[@kel3678]

Okay

[@mg9854]

U got an Indian candidate though!

[@BigHunt206]

Trump 2024!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@chadtyrone458]

Watch vivek Beat desantis and haley even tho the media is trying to act like he doesn't exist 😂😂

[@Tounguepunchfartbox]

Not even close

[@MichaelGallien-xw4ju]

What a great melting pot of people here, pink, red and orange Iowan constituents.

[@kentesdall308]

Lily white is what you are looking for.

[@kel3678]

So what. That’s how parts of the US are.

[@kel3678]

Voting takes place all over the country.

[@chuckswenson8044]

The numbers are wrong put Ramaswamy Second, these polls are a waste of time . Ramaswamy will get 20% or better.

[@prall0915]

Every state should have primaries. I believe the system makes more sense.

[@roxie_the_rockmonster4892]

All states do have primaries.

[@prall0915]

@roxie_the_rockmonster4892 No, they either have primaries or caucuses. There is a difference. Do your homework.

[@roxie_the_rockmonster4892]

@prall0915 Oh, that's right! The outcomes from Caucasus and primaries vary so much. One, the person with the most votes becomes the nominee, and the other, the one with the most Caucasus' votes is the nominee! Thank you so much for the life lesson!

[@prall0915]

@roxie_the_rockmonster4892 It is easier to be lazy and ignorant rather than actually looking for the facts. There are significant differences. Differences that do affect the outcome.

[@roxie_the_rockmonster4892]

@prall0915 so, you aren't fond of Caucasus, that's OK. Yes, I understand at the Caucasus people get up and say why there guy is the best, highly doubt that really sways enough voters to make a clear difference. Primaries, you just go to the ballot box and vote for the person you want. LMAOOOOO

[@andym4695]

So New York City is supposed to be there all at one time and count the ballots by hand. Maybe these people will volunteer?

[@EvanAntes]

These people are so used to small town farm life- they have no idea how most of the country operates. Hick GOP racist Trumpers.

[@lisafraley386]

Lol the laughing stock of the world

[@Nalololol]

Hardly have you seen khat addicted Yemen

[@Ten2More]

⁠Not everyone in Iowa is a farmer. Des Moines is a very large center for insurance (assessing risk). Historically (especially now in -15F temperatures), assessing risk and conserving (conservative) resources was important. Those that did not conserve wisely died in the winters. Generational families in Iowa tend to be conservative in some things by their nature - but not all things. I have voted Democratic for 30 years, but I understand my neighbors (except the MAGA stuff).

[@4NickAder]

we can never forgive or forget the southern conservative history of Plantation Slavery .. or the Civil War the conservatives declared against America

[@RiggyRonnie]

@@4NickAder Brother, Abraham Lincoln was a conservative, the Union army was Conservative. Andrew Jackson was the first Democrat president… Andrew Jackson owned slaves

[@RiggyRonnie]

@@4NickAder I hope you think of that the next time you go vote.

[@4NickAder]

@@RiggyRonnie we can never forgive or forget the southern conservative history of plantation slavery ... or the Civil War the southern conservatives declared against America how about you we eagerly await your reply

[@RiggyRonnie]

@@4NickAder Brother, the Confederate army were the Democrats. You have it backwards.

[@Temporal_Assassin]

In Alaska, we don't get to see ANY candidates!

[@HistoryShortsHQ]

I’m voting for Biden this year! 🇺🇸❤

[@papawheelie5576]

China approved! 👍

[@GotoHere]

10% to the big guy.

[@kklpc5ncia894]

I don’t see not 1 Black person in this meeting room. Disgraceful

[@kel3678]

Well there’s probably not many white people in certain areas of the country either.

[@mg9854]

What cud be done if they didn't showed up?

[@kklpc5ncia894]

@@mg9854 I’m. Not sure what you mean? I’m simply saying how there isn’t equal representation in all meetings of this nature..

[@isaacng123456789]

Democracy - Only for those who are available for a few hours on a Monday night at 7PM. People who work night shifts or working late? Unfortunate isn't it.

[@xxcodyv2]

Trump is the only right answer to save this country from joe bidens mess

[@trm4life]

But your people say Trump is still president....

[@liquidsunshineiam]

Seems like a bunch of people trying to tell other people what to do taking advantage of some kind of glitching the system say jump in the green light.

[@carlosabram6030]

Who cares what iowa does ??! Did you see the video where they hacked the Iowa caucus background it was hysterical

[@rogerbrownreacts8528]

What is a CBS?

[@joshuaberry1329]

Vivek 2024! 🇺🇲

[@Noel-ro7rz]

Noooooo wayyyyyy

[@Coop1250]

He’s trash lol

[@wandalewis5097]

Oh lord he’s INSANE 🤮🤮

[@symontemplar1418]

It really is the silly season. America needs a political reset!

[@Ondatrumptrain]

No!!! TRUMP 2024!!! Pull your head out, Josh!

[@thehouseofhoops]

My two year old nephew thinks the Iowa Caucus is a chicken! 🐓

[@Ondatrumptrain]

TRUMP 2024!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@symontemplar1418]

👎

[@bluewave2024]

Donald the Duck

[@JoshEmerson0421]

Every state needs to do it this way

[@MariaMartinez-researcher]

07:16. These lady's ancestors definitely did not assimilate to the culture that was there before, and that definitely didn't go well for the ones that were there before. Ask any First Nation. On the other side, all those not-assimilated people are the reason in the USA there are so many Italian, French, Chinese, Japanese, etc. restaurants, St. Patrick parades - and taco trucks everywhere. This lady has forgotten that a big chunk of the USA belonged to Mexico until 1848. Mexico lost *half* of its territory - and the people within it. Who should assimilate to whom? Also, only the Borg see "assimilation" as a value.

[@patroberts4870]

We should all have the right to vote on the same date as Iowa why do they get to vote first and set the president

[@mooseheadjack1]

they don't set the president

[@louiedavis3138]

Vivek Ramaswamy is going to be a great president or vice president whichever you choose Donald Trump is the GREATEST PRESIDENT OF YOUR ENTIRE LIFE Vivek Ramaswamy is going to be a great president

[@marcclay9125]

I like how they deliberately leave Vivek out of these thumbnails

[@mg9854]

Good job ignoring Vivek! Even in the thumbnail.

[@Karen-uw4vb]

Foolishness, this didn't explain the process

[@SconnerStudios]

Jesus is my president with an American flag logo is the perfect encapsulation of this era of politics. Makes literally no sense other than thinly-veiled fascism.

[@413smr]

It's interesting as a curiosity of American politics but why Iowa has such an outsized position every four years is a mystery. It's about as representative of America now as whalebone corsets are of current female undergarments.

[@TrumpGoByeBye]

Minnesota would be better

[@rondavis2686]

DeSantis and Haley look possessed.

[@pamhylton9911]

Well besides Snow ❄️❄️ an very cold 🥶 weather one of the MOST IMPORTANT election in history.

[@staceyle2012]

I love President Trump with a passion ❤

[@CUprowl24]

I wonder, does he love you with that same passion?

[@staceyle2012]

@@CUprowl24 I do not care if he loves me with the same passion. I only care that he loves America with passion!

[@CUprowl24]

@@staceyle2012 Great. So, what convinces you that he loves this country?

[@staceyle2012]

@CUprowl24 His past record as 45, and the only president who actually lost money after his term. He, who sacrificed his wealth for the country...unlike some others, who sacrificed the country for their wealth.

[@Trainfan310]

How hilarious was it that the CBS hosts face turned pale when they all rallied for one day voting

[@DwayneShaw1]

what's hilarious is that people think elections are decided in one day - because news outlets make predictions. The official count is not declared till some time in December -- so people have time to actually count votes and raise legal objections in courts. Not to mention many of the people that convinced others mail in ballots were bad - VOTED BY MAIL IN BALLOT - and neglected to mention a long history of unproblematic mail in ballots. -- which are traceable, readily accountable, paper ballots - that people have until mid December to count and question.

[@disastermaster3K]

What’s in a Iowa carcass?

[@johnminton2436]

Trump is the best for the United States of America 🇺🇸 👏

[@gregorybacher2883]

Nyet

[@CUprowl24]

Lmao! 😂😂😂😅

[@lueagle09]

Why am I concerned about someone stating assimilation in relation to immigration? It’s almost like you can only accept people if they give up their old ways rather than adaptation by finding common ground to allow people to be welcome.

[@kentesdall308]

You can't take the bigot out of an Iowan.

[@JustinOldman-y4h]

TRUMP 🇺🇸 ❤❤❤❤

[@levonmatossian]

VIVEK Is OUR HOPE!!!!!!!! Lord please help!!!!!!

[@riissmith5836]

VOTE NIKKI HALEY>>> TRUMP. Wake up RED

[@BigDsGaming2022]

Iowa only has 3 million people in it . That is 1 million people less than Alabama has .NYC has 9 million people in it in comparison . So being being so few voters ( apx 1 million ) Iowa likes to pretend it is important but by having only 6 electoral votes it is better off being left alone . After all California has FIFTY FIVE electoral votes !

[@Ten2More]

Jealousy is a bad look

[@jjrr2273]

Interestingly, their main crop is not even digestible by the human body ... sad

[@marrc-w9f]

Trump is also the front runner for the department of corrections 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@stevenj9970]

The ONLY time I think of Iowa is when at the Movies.....I love POPCORN!!!!!!!!!

[@kentesdall308]

And not much of it is raised in the state.

[@Castle743]

Cacucus is ridiculous.. People should vote in private not an open discussing

[@js6752]

This is why polling is nonsense…one lady says “I’m strongly leaning towards governor DeSantis but might choose Haley” - seriously? They’re not in the same universe…that’s like choosing between a salad or ice cream

[@Nick-pk8te]

TRUMP 2024 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@marrc-w9f]

If Mike Johnson and gangrene had a kid it would look like haley 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@quil10it]

How could these good people be so blinded to ever vote trump? Mind boggling.

[@kel3678]

Maybe you are the blind one?

[@lynnmccarthy]

These people are so cute 😊

[@Kamala-4-President]

We need a President with strong Accounting background - Elect Nikki !!!

[@justinedse8435]

Hell no

[@georgesanchez3819]

We need the bull in the China shop.

[@STho205]

These are motivated and informed participatory voters. They get to talk with candidates, which you as one of 335million will likely not. Primaries/Caucuses are intended to vet the best candidate for the party....however we often see the mass primaries end up selecting some of the worst or most repugnant candidates just due to the snowball effect. This is closer to the methodology of the parties before WW2 and definitely in the first century of the Republic. I tend to believe that we'd have a better Republic and better presidents if every state held a caucus on the same day in May....then went straight into the convention in summer. With the snowball effect the poor choices or popularity contests of one state influence rather guesswork or gut voters in later states. It makes little sense that Democrats worry so much about the results of the SC primary when the state does not reflect the demographics of the average Democrat districts, there are no really large cities and the State of SC will vote Republican in Nov. Yet TV ratings and the parties treat it with such gravitas that a bad choice there will ripple through the whole process.

[@Ten2More]

I agree with you. Thoughtful comment. Thank you.

[@DwayneShaw1]

'informed participatory voters' - that are voting for a candidate that has openly declared he wants to abolish the Constitution - is disqualified from holding office by the Constitution -- and has repeatedly said his campaign is about winning to exact political retribution.. IF they are actually 'informed' - they are authoritarian fascist according to what they support (examples of which are too numerous to list here -- and shouldn't be required for 'informed voters')

[@pluribus_unum]

Do _"What is a dictator?"_ Explainer next, please.

[@Nalololol]

Larry fink

[@matthewlindstrom8728]

Why is Iowa an important state

[@Nalololol]

#nevernikki

[@ringsmontgomery3042]

Caucuses only work in rural farming communities whereas people have same kind a job and same daily routine. Only in Iowa.

[@4NickAder]

more people live in my County then in Iowa when doesnt the National Press flood my County with reporters asking how we will vote

[@kklpc5ncia894]

Yall clapping for DJT.. TFG… I can’t believe it

[@amenlady]

Go heartland of America 🇺🇸 I am impressed with the people speaking up and out in this room. I’m in California and I stand with you! Praying for the USA

[@jeanine9293]

It's not about who goes first to vote🙄it's that you get to have one.

[@THMILLER]

Big question that EVERYONE is asking. "Why is the USA still doing caucuses"? To the rest of the world its like using a fax machine instead of a smartphone.

[@j-sin3344]

Values? Telling Women what to to with their own bodies, but the minute you try and tell a Republican how to use their guns, its a completely different story., hypocrites. Make up your mind.

[@rickwalker5203]

When Hell freezes over. Go to a caucus!

[@BargSlarg]

Kind of seems like Iowa poorly represents a general American populace, wouldn’t it make more sense to use a purple state?

[@speicaldark]

It's funny that they just don't hear what the reporter was really saying

[@jniveknospmas3628]

Iowans say they should go first because they know their neighbors… But here in Illinois we also know our neighbors for the past 30 years

[@RichardMiller-tq6ut]

Illinois is overruled by a tiny portion of the state. The ruling north. 90% of the state has no say. They surely don't know their neighbors

[@DwayneShaw1]

the correct answer is, somebody has to go 1st -- and there's no objective answer to which state that should be

[@Ten2More]

To those stating that Iowa should irrelevant: The electoral college may not be the answer, but this issue would need to be resolved to change it. It is implicit fairness against majority in a uniquely large and diverse (people with differing interests) - just like how the Constitution protects racial minorities against “majority” rules against them.

[@isaacng123456789]

The electoral college does not protect the minority. The electoral college gives all the power of electing the President to States that are the most politically even. Florida, North Carolina, Georgia, Arizona, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania are not small states. Actual minority states like Wyoming and Alaska don't have any power in the electoral college either

[@peacockLife]

wher women are silenced. according to some people, the moment a woman speaks she is disqualified.. #bully