Does our vote actually matter?

Is the outcome already decided before the primaries?

Well, if you look at the system closely you will find out that theses caucuses are actually only a window dressing. The numbers of delegates are already determined before the elections. Just look the number of so called “Superdelegates ”.

Superdelegates are delegates to a presidential nominating convention in the United States who are not bound by the decisions of party primaries or caucuses. Superdelegates are elected officeholders and party officials.

However, a candidate needs a simple majority of the combined delegate and superdelegate votes to secure the nomination. Democratic delegates from state caucuses and primaries number 3,248. This means that the total number of votes is 4,040. The total number of delegate votes needed to win the nomination is 2,025. Superdelegates account for approximately one fifth or 19.6% of all votes at the convention. Delegates are chosen in the Democratic caucuses and primaries account for approximately four fifths 80.4% of the Democratic convention delegates.

Moreover, “superdelegates” are appointed by the party and not obligated to support the candidate chosen by the voters. And this part is the weakest point in this electoral process!

So, I am questioning, how much does our vote matters?
Then again, it explains why so many people are turned off but such unfair, complicated and murky process.