What are the disadvantages of the primary caucus process?

- Internal divides in parties - can reduce popularity, negative campaigning, exposes divisions, people can lose faith in candidate, big problem if only in one party has primary - Timing - voting over an extended time, late states can be disenfranchised, early states influence late states - Specific procedures - different rules for different states, creates low turnout and excludes certain voters, some states have dubious practices, such as non-binding elections