A presidential primary in which contending candidates compete for popular votes, but the results do not control the selection of delegates to the national convention, is referred to as which of the following?

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A "beauty contest" primary is one in which the results are nonbinding and serve as more of a gauge of voter preference than an actual selection of delegates. The term "beauty contest" is used because, like a beauty pageant, the candidates are competing for attention and approval from the voters.

A Presidential Primary in Which Contending Candidates Compete for Popular