Since the 1970s, most of the delegates to both the Democratic and Republican national conventions have been chosen by

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Since the 1970s, most of the delegates to both the Democratic and Republican national conventions have been chosen by direct primaries. This means that registered party members vote in statewide primaries to select delegates who will represent their state at the national convention. The use of direct primaries has democratized the process of selecting delegates and reduced the power of party elites in the nomination process.

Since the 1970s, Most of the Delegates to Both the Democratic