Election 2016: Iowa caucus explained - how presidential candidates are selected

The video explains the process of dividing counties into precincts for delegate selection in Iowa. It details how Democrats and Republicans allocate delegates to their respective national conventions, including the number of delegates needed to win the nomination. The video also covers the procedures during the Iowa caucuses, where representatives speak for candidates and attendees vote by show of hands or paper ballot. For Democrats, candidates must meet a 15% support threshold to be viable, and if not, supporters must switch to a viable candidate's group or find an alternative precinct.

How many precincts are counties divided into for the purpose of delegate selection?

• 1800

• 1500

• 2000

• 1681

How many delegates do Iowa Democrats send to the Democratic National Convention?

• 30

• 44

• 50

• 60

What is the minimum number of delegates needed to win the Democratic nomination?

• 1237

• 2000

• 1382

• 1500

During the Republican Iowa caucuses, how do attendees cast their votes?

• By electronic voting

• By mail-in ballot

• By online voting

• By a show of hands or paper ballot

What percentage of support must a Democratic candidate receive to be considered viable in the caucus?

• 10%

• 20%

• 25%

• 15%