Are political parties' processes for choosing presidential nominees democratic?

John argued in 2016 that the parties' nominating rules are only partly democratic, though the process has grown more democratic over time.

Axis: nominating processes are democratic ... nominating processes are undemocratic

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John

date	how	position	video
2016-03-22	first on record	John argues the parties' nominating rules are not particularly democratic in the straightforward sense, though the process has become more democratic over time.	Understanding the Primaries: Delegates, Democracy, and America's Nonstop Political Party 00:04:07