As of 2016, almost 15 percent of the representatives to the Democratic National Convention were _____, party leaders and elected officials who were seated automatically and who were free to support any candidate; the great majority of these individuals supported Hillary Clinton.

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Superdelegates are party leaders and elected officials who are seated automatically at the Democratic National Convention and have the freedom to support any candidate for the presidential nomination. This system allows them to have a significant influence on the nomination process, and in 2016, the majority of them supported Hillary Clinton.

As of 2016, Almost 15 Percent of the Representatives to the Democratic