Examples of how the presidential nomination has become more democratic since the mid-1960s.?

Question

I know that the process by which delegates are chosen is now more democratic. But any other examples? Or is there an answer contrary to the question? Has it become less democratic in anyway? Please and thank you. :)

Answer 1

I would say it's less democratic.

After the debacle of the 1968 (or 72) democratic convention when there were riots in the streets, the Democrats decided they needed "Super delegates."  These are Democratic Politicians whose job it is to step in and correct any flawed vote by the illiterate democratic masses.

Of course, it won't work in this case because Obama will be nominated.

Answer 2

Strangely, the Republicans are very democratic in the nomination process while the Democratic (Party of the people) has become a whole lot less Democratic by the introduction of the Super Delegates that can vote any way they want (Some have more than one vote) They answer to no wone except themselves and of course the Democratic party headquarters but not the People! The Delegates hold almost 30 % of the voting power at the convention and can change their vote right up to roll call. Right now they are only "endorsing"! Obama does not have the nomination yet and may not get it! Hillary could still get it and even Al Gore could since, if the Delegates vote for him then no one would get a majority on the first ballot thus freeing up the "Peoples"  Pledged delegates to vote anyway they want just like the Super Ds! Now you tell me if this is a "Democratic" process in the Democratic Party!

The Democratic party is moving to have the Party Chairman and committee run the show just as the Communist party does in the Communist countries. The party rules, not the officials selected by a "Democratic" vote! This was the case in the old USSR and still is in China, Cuba, North Korea etc.

Mc Cain has the Nomination sewed up in the Republican party since they have no Super Ds! All Republican delegates are Picked by the people!

Edit:---The major problem is the Caucus process which allows party insiders to select delegates. Now both parties have state that use the Caucus system but here is a statement that goes directly to the heart of our question as to  the process becoming more Democratic:

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"For both Republicans and democrats, the percentage of delegates elected from caucus states was on a sharp decline throughout the 1970’s. But the Democrats broke the downward trend and elected more delegates by the caucus process in 1980 than in 1976. Between 1980 and 1984, six states switched from a primary to a caucus system; none the other way."

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So directly again, the Republicans are becoming more Democratic and the Democrats Less via the Caucus process and the Super Ds!

J G