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About John C. Berg
Expertise
How to run for office and win, how to lobby, how to promote your political cause effectively, how to get involved in electoral and issue campaigns, how to get a job in politics.

Experience
I have been a professor of political science since 1974, and direct a graduate program in professional politics. I have worked on many campaigns in various capacities.

Organizations
American Association of Political Consultants, American Political Science Association, Caucus for a New Political Science, National Society for Experiential Education, International Political Science Association.

Publications
Polity, New Political Science, Policy Studies Journal. Author of Unequal Struggle: Class, Gender, Race, and Power in the US Congress.

Education/Credentials
PhD, Harvard University, 1975
MA, Harvard University, 1973
BA with Honors, University of Wisconsin, 1964

 
   

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Topic: Participating in the Political Process



Expert: John C. Berg
Date: 1/20/2008
Subject: what is a caucus?

Question


What is the difference between a caucus and a primary?
Jo

Answer
A primary is an election, where voters go to a polling place and cast ballots at any time during the day.

A caucus is a meeting of party members, who vote in the meeting. For example, the Democratic and Republican caucuses yesterday lasted one hour each. You have to go to the meeting to vote.

As you might guess, the proportion of people who go to caucuses is much lower than those who vote in primaries.

-John

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