In the presidential election of 1832, political parties first used which method to select presidential candidates?

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Political parties first used national party conventions to select presidential candidates in the election of 1832. Prior to this, congressional caucuses were used, but they were criticized for being too exclusive and undemocratic. National party conventions allowed for a wider range of party members to have a say in the selection process.

In the Presidential Election of 1832, Political Parties First Used