| ID | 096653 |
| Title Proper | Primary purpose of presidential primaries |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Thompson, Dennis F |
| Publication | 2010. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Dennis F. Thompson analyzes the capacity of presidential primaries to provide a test of the constitutional character of candidates. He argues that the primary process should be judged to be more or less democratic on the basis of the effective opportunities it gives voters to assess the democratic commitments of the candidates |
| `In' analytical Note | Political Science Quarterly Vol. 125, No. 2; Sum 205-232 |
| Journal Source | Political Science Quarterly Vol. 125, No. 2; Sum 205-232 |
| Key Words | Presidential Primaries ; Democracy ; Horse Race |