Public Opinion: Do Political Parties Still Need National Conventions?

Are predictable affairs worth the time, money?

By U.S. News Staff

August 25, 2008 RSS Feed Print

Once unpredictable affairs where nominees were chosen and party platforms adopted after raucous struggles, political conventions have become thoroughly planned political commercials, leading some to argue they should be discarded. Should the political parties still have conventions?

Previously: Does Joe Biden make you more or less likely to vote for Barack Obama?

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I think it's about time we taxed the churches for their giving support and money for political issues.I would never go back to a church where the pastor is advising me how to vote. Cy

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