Caucus works in precincts and each precinct resides in a certain congressional district which allocates congressional delegates. There are 44 up for grabs. And as I've said, each congressional district has a certain number to award a candidate
The college campuses reside in the biggest districts and has the most delegates. That's where Sanders draws the majority of his support from. However let's say he wins his congressional districts by 1 vote. He gets all of the delegates in that district. Let's say he wins that district by 5,000 votes. He still wins that district but gets allocated the exact same number of delegates. So it doesn't mater how many people vote for him, the raw vote, but it matters how he does in each district
Clinton leads in the smaller and rural districts which holds a relatively small number of delegates. However there are many more of them so they add up. That's why it's important for Sanders to spread his support and maximize his delegate effort. He's going to (more than likely) carry the college districts. And because it doesn't matter the actual percent, he needs to mobilize his supporters to nab some of the smaller districts too. If he does that he can, and should, win Iowa.
But because many college kids are using their campus addresses they HAVE to vote in their school's precinct which all reside in a certain district so it'll be pretty much concentrated. That's why he wants a big turnout. To make sure he carries he college districts and then do well in the rural-esque districts
Oh okay, so each district is winner-take-all, but since different candidates can win in different districts, they can end up with equal amounts of delegates? Are they using the House of Reps districts, because Iowa only has 4?
Oh okay, so each district is winner-take-all, but since different candidates can win in different districts, they can end up with equal amounts of delegates? Are they using the House of Reps districts, because Iowa only has 4?
Essentially yes each district is winner take all. And yes because different candidates can win different districts they will split delegates. I'm not sure how likely they can end up with the same number. I mean it's highly unlikely because not even district has an equal number of delegates. That depends on the population (which is why Bernie will win big in the few delegate rich districts and Hillary will win in the many smaller delegate districts)
I'm not sure what districts they use but I don't think it's the HOR districts. I'll explain more tomorrow if I see anything extra on CNN
But I echo the sentiments above, I just hope the Democratic candidate, whoever it may be, defeats the Republican candidate (obviously DT at this point).
I do pay a lot of attention to American politics, probably more than I do with my own country. I just find it more interesting lol.
Essentially yes each district is winner take all. And yes because different candidates can win different districts they will split delegates. I'm not sure how likely they can end up with the same number. I mean it's highly unlikely because not even district has an equal number of delegates. That depends on the population (which is why Bernie will win big in the few delegate rich districts and Hillary will win in the many smaller delegate districts)
I'm not sure what districts they use but I don't think it's the HOR districts. I'll explain more tomorrow if I see anything extra on CNN
In 2008 it was essentially tied. 16 for Obama, 14 for Edwards, and 15 for Hillary. The popular vote was 37%, 29.7%, and 29.4 respectively.
And the reason is because of what happened in 2008. Hillary would slaughter Barack Obama in some primaries yet she'd win like 30 delegates to Obama's 25. Then Obama would slaughter Hill in Cuacuses and he'd win like 44 delegates and she would get like 15.
So I'm pretty sure no state is winner take all. It is for the republicans tho
Whichever Democrat wins the nomination will be the one I'll volunteer for when I turn 18. 
